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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,491.49, 297,737.49 and 54,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,491.49, 297,737.49 and 54,398.55 is: 81,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,491.49 : 297,737.49 = 54,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,491.49/297,737.49 = 54,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,491.49x = 297,737.49 × 54,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,491.49x = 16,196,487,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,487,736.64/198,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,597.89

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