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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,057.79, 297,065.62 and 55,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,057.79, 297,065.62 and 55,899.55 is: 83,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,057.79 : 297,065.62 = 55,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,057.79/297,065.62 = 55,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,057.79x = 297,065.62 × 55,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,057.79x = 16,605,834,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,834,478.47/198,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.38

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