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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,090.84, 297,130.92 and 55,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,090.84, 297,130.92 and 55,945.88 is: 83,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,090.84 : 297,130.92 = 55,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,090.84/297,130.92 = 55,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,090.84x = 297,130.92 × 55,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,090.84x = 16,623,250,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,250,794.61/198,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,917.31

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