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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,153.82, 297,248.01 and 56,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,153.82, 297,248.01 and 56,000.58 is: 84,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,153.82 : 297,248.01 = 56,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,153.82/297,248.01 = 56,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,153.82x = 297,248.01 × 56,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,153.82x = 16,646,060,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,060,963.85/198,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.75

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