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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,725.50, 298,043.46 and 56,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,725.50, 298,043.46 and 56,567.62 is: 84,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,725.50 : 298,043.46 = 56,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,725.50/298,043.46 = 56,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,725.50x = 298,043.46 × 56,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,725.50x = 16,859,610,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,610,240.47/198,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,838.69

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