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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,526.65, 297,789.41 and 56,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,526.65, 297,789.41 and 56,372.12 is: 84,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,526.65 : 297,789.41 = 56,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,526.65/297,789.41 = 56,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,526.65x = 297,789.41 × 56,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,526.65x = 16,787,018,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,018,584.44/198,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,558.01

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