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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,114.15, 297,165.92 and 55,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,114.15, 297,165.92 and 55,969.23 is: 83,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,114.15 : 297,165.92 = 55,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,114.15/297,165.92 = 55,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,114.15x = 297,165.92 × 55,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,114.15x = 16,632,146,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,146,887.61/198,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,952.34

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