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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,176.45, 297,284.11 and 56,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,176.45, 297,284.11 and 56,022.80 is: 84,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,176.45 : 297,284.11 = 56,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,176.45/297,284.11 = 56,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,176.45x = 297,284.11 × 56,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,176.45x = 16,654,686,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,686,611.23/198,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,039.69

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