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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,179.26, 297,268.89 and 57,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,179.26, 297,268.89 and 57,937.88 is: 86,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,179.26 : 297,268.89 = 57,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,179.26/297,268.89 = 57,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,179.26x = 297,268.89 × 57,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,179.26x = 17,223,129,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,129,802.46/198,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,906.82

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