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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,155.57, 297,250.64 and 56,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,155.57, 297,250.64 and 56,002.34 is: 84,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,155.57 : 297,250.64 = 56,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,155.57/297,250.64 = 56,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,155.57x = 297,250.64 × 56,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,155.57x = 16,646,731,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,731,406.50/198,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,008.40

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