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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,152.82, 297,246.51 and 55,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,152.82, 297,246.51 and 55,999.58 is: 84,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,152.82 : 297,246.51 = 55,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,152.82/297,246.51 = 55,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,152.82x = 297,246.51 × 55,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,152.82x = 16,645,678,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,678,230.23/198,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,004.25

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