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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,176.79, 297,275.20 and 56,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,176.79, 297,275.20 and 56,032.28 is: 84,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,176.79 : 297,275.20 = 56,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,176.79/297,275.20 = 56,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,176.79x = 297,275.20 × 56,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,176.79x = 16,657,006,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,006,731.78/198,176.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,051.25

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