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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,241.92, 297,325.08 and 56,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,241.92, 297,325.08 and 56,086.02 is: 84,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,241.92 : 297,325.08 = 56,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,241.92/297,325.08 = 56,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,241.92x = 297,325.08 × 56,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,241.92x = 16,675,780,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,780,383.38/198,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,118.34

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