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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,253.51, 297,342.33 and 56,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,253.51, 297,342.33 and 56,097.43 is: 84,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,253.51 : 297,342.33 = 56,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,253.51/297,342.33 = 56,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,253.51x = 297,342.33 × 56,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,253.51x = 16,680,140,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,140,543.21/198,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,135.41

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