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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,200.08, 297,319.26 and 56,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,200.08, 297,319.26 and 56,050 is: 84,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,200.08 : 297,319.26 = 56,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,200.08/297,319.26 = 56,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,200.08x = 297,319.26 × 56,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,200.08x = 16,664,744,523
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,744,523/198,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,080.41

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