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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,846.08, 298,283.68 and 56,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,846.08, 298,283.68 and 56,688.64 is: 85,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,846.08 : 298,283.68 = 56,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,846.08/298,283.68 = 56,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,846.08x = 298,283.68 × 56,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,846.08x = 16,909,296,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,296,153.40/198,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,037.11

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