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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,754.74, 298,133.86 and 56,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,754.74, 298,133.86 and 56,599.90 is: 84,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,754.74 : 298,133.86 = 56,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,754.74/298,133.86 = 56,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,754.74x = 298,133.86 × 56,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,754.74x = 16,874,345,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,345,722.72/198,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,900.34

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