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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,137.24, 297,223.93 and 55,984.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,137.24, 297,223.93 and 55,984.57 is: 83,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,137.24 : 297,223.93 = 55,984.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,137.24/297,223.93 = 55,984.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,137.24x = 297,223.93 × 55,984.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,137.24x = 16,639,953,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,953,241.68/198,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,981.96

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