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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,861.94, 298,292.91 and 56,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,861.94, 298,292.91 and 56,710.18 is: 85,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,861.94 : 298,292.91 = 56,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,861.94/298,292.91 = 56,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,861.94x = 298,292.91 × 56,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,861.94x = 16,916,244,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,244,618.82/198,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,065.27

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