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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,186.65, 297,290.34 and 56,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,186.65, 297,290.34 and 56,042.33 is: 84,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,186.65 : 297,290.34 = 56,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,186.65/297,290.34 = 56,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,186.65x = 297,290.34 × 56,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,186.65x = 16,660,841,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,841,853.64/198,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,066.42

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