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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,149.82, 297,242.01 and 55,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,149.82, 297,242.01 and 55,996.59 is: 83,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,149.82 : 297,242.01 = 55,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,149.82/297,242.01 = 55,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,149.82x = 297,242.01 × 55,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,149.82x = 16,644,538,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,538,964.75/198,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999.77

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