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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,325.26, 297,496.80 and 56,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,325.26, 297,496.80 and 56,181.06 is: 84,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,325.26 : 297,496.80 = 56,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,325.26/297,496.80 = 56,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,325.26x = 297,496.80 × 56,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,325.26x = 16,713,685,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,685,570.61/198,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,274.11

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