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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,524.99, 297,798.84 and 56,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,524.99, 297,798.84 and 56,359.15 is: 84,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,524.99 : 297,798.84 = 56,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,524.99/297,798.84 = 56,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,524.99x = 297,798.84 × 56,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,524.99x = 16,783,687,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,687,863.49/198,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.94

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