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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,070.38, 297,132.03 and 57,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,070.38, 297,132.03 and 57,826.98 is: 86,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,070.38 : 297,132.03 = 57,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,070.38/297,132.03 = 57,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,070.38x = 297,132.03 × 57,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,070.38x = 17,182,247,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,247,956.17/198,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,748.20

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