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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,193.68, 297,300.50 and 56,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,193.68, 297,300.50 and 56,049.17 is: 84,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,193.68 : 297,300.50 = 56,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,193.68/297,300.50 = 56,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,193.68x = 297,300.50 × 56,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,193.68x = 16,663,444,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,444,498.84/198,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,076.57

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