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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,608.62, 297,931.30 and 56,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,608.62, 297,931.30 and 56,456.86 is: 84,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,608.62 : 297,931.30 = 56,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,608.62/297,931.30 = 56,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,608.62x = 297,931.30 × 56,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,608.62x = 16,820,265,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,265,693.72/198,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,690.51

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