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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,198.06, 297,296.16 and 56,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,198.06, 297,296.16 and 56,043.06 is: 84,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,198.06 : 297,296.16 = 56,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,198.06/297,296.16 = 56,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,198.06x = 297,296.16 × 56,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,198.06x = 16,661,386,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,386,532.65/198,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,064.33

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