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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,840.51, 298,262.48 and 56,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,840.51, 298,262.48 and 56,685.51 is: 85,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,840.51 : 298,262.48 = 56,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,840.51/298,262.48 = 56,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,840.51x = 298,262.48 × 56,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,840.51x = 16,907,160,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,160,509.24/198,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,028.75

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