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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,604.62, 297,925.30 and 56,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,604.62, 297,925.30 and 56,452.86 is: 84,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,604.62 : 297,925.30 = 56,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,604.62/297,925.30 = 56,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,604.62x = 297,925.30 × 56,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,604.62x = 16,818,735,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,735,713.91/198,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,684.51

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