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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,682.84, 297,992.22 and 54,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,682.84, 297,992.22 and 54,555.04 is: 81,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,682.84 : 297,992.22 = 54,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,682.84/297,992.22 = 54,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,682.84x = 297,992.22 × 54,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,682.84x = 16,256,977,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,977,481.79/198,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,823.76

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