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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,187.08, 297,299.76 and 56,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,187.08, 297,299.76 and 56,037 is: 84,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,187.08 : 297,299.76 = 56,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,187.08/297,299.76 = 56,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,187.08x = 297,299.76 × 56,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,187.08x = 16,659,786,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,786,651.12/198,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,060.91

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