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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,341.07, 297,505.78 and 56,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,341.07, 297,505.78 and 56,186.07 is: 84,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,341.07 : 297,505.78 = 56,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,341.07/297,505.78 = 56,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,341.07x = 297,505.78 × 56,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,341.07x = 16,715,680,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,680,997.84/198,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,277.46

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