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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,154.57, 297,249.14 and 56,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,154.57, 297,249.14 and 56,001.34 is: 84,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,154.57 : 297,249.14 = 56,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,154.57/297,249.14 = 56,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,154.57x = 297,249.14 × 56,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,154.57x = 16,646,349,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,349,873.84/198,154.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,006.89

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