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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,264.17, 297,407.82 and 56,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,264.17, 297,407.82 and 56,097.56 is: 84,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,264.17 : 297,407.82 = 56,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,264.17/297,407.82 = 56,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,264.17x = 297,407.82 × 56,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,264.17x = 16,683,851,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,851,539.88/198,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,149.60

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