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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,169.70, 297,274.01 and 56,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,169.70, 297,274.01 and 56,016.05 is: 84,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,169.70 : 297,274.01 = 56,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,169.70/297,274.01 = 56,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,169.70x = 297,274.01 × 56,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,169.70x = 16,652,114,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,114,041.41/198,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,029.57

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