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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,393.82, 297,605.93 and 56,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,393.82, 297,605.93 and 56,236.71 is: 84,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,393.82 : 297,605.93 = 56,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,393.82/297,605.93 = 56,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,393.82x = 297,605.93 × 56,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,393.82x = 16,736,378,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,378,379.69/198,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,359.37

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