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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,188.08, 297,301.26 and 56,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,188.08, 297,301.26 and 56,038 is: 84,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,188.08 : 297,301.26 = 56,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,188.08/297,301.26 = 56,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,188.08x = 297,301.26 × 56,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,188.08x = 16,660,168,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,168,007.88/198,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,062.41

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