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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,263.80, 297,407.26 and 56,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,263.80, 297,407.26 and 56,097.18 is: 84,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,263.80 : 297,407.26 = 56,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,263.80/297,407.26 = 56,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,263.80x = 297,407.26 × 56,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,263.80x = 16,683,708,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,708,457.28/198,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,149.04

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