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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,118.03, 297,171.73 and 55,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,118.03, 297,171.73 and 55,973.12 is: 83,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,118.03 : 297,171.73 = 55,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,118.03/297,171.73 = 55,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,118.03x = 297,171.73 × 55,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,118.03x = 16,633,628,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,628,624.03/198,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,958.18

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