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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,367.56, 297,551.28 and 50,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,367.56, 297,551.28 and 50,623.56 is: 75,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,367.56 : 297,551.28 = 50,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,367.56/297,551.28 = 50,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,367.56x = 297,551.28 × 50,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,367.56x = 15,063,105,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,105,076.16/198,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.32

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