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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,333.75, 297,444.13 and 56,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,333.75, 297,444.13 and 56,169.64 is: 84,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,333.75 : 297,444.13 = 56,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,333.75/297,444.13 = 56,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,333.75x = 297,444.13 × 56,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,333.75x = 16,707,329,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,329,702.21/198,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,238.46

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