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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,063.04, 297,073.50 and 55,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,063.04, 297,073.50 and 55,904.80 is: 83,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,063.04 : 297,073.50 = 55,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,063.04/297,073.50 = 55,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,063.04x = 297,073.50 × 55,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,063.04x = 16,607,834,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,834,602.80/198,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,851.26

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