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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,762.44, 298,145.40 and 56,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,762.44, 298,145.40 and 56,607.59 is: 84,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,762.44 : 298,145.40 = 56,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,762.44/298,145.40 = 56,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,762.44x = 298,145.40 × 56,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,762.44x = 16,877,291,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,291,072.86/198,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,911.88

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