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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,137.55, 297,224.15 and 55,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,137.55, 297,224.15 and 55,984.58 is: 83,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,137.55 : 297,224.15 = 55,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,137.55/297,224.15 = 55,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,137.55x = 297,224.15 × 55,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,137.55x = 16,639,967,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,967,437.56/198,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,981.90

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