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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,713.31, 298,073.37 and 56,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,713.31, 298,073.37 and 56,562.24 is: 84,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,713.31 : 298,073.37 = 56,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,713.31/298,073.37 = 56,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,713.31x = 298,073.37 × 56,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,713.31x = 16,859,697,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,697,491.55/198,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,844.33

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