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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,196.08, 297,313.26 and 56,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,196.08, 297,313.26 and 56,046 is: 84,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,196.08 : 297,313.26 = 56,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,196.08/297,313.26 = 56,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,196.08x = 297,313.26 × 56,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,196.08x = 16,663,218,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,218,969.96/198,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,074.41

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