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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,886.46, 298,284.12 and 56,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,886.46, 298,284.12 and 56,729.03 is: 85,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,886.46 : 298,284.12 = 56,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,886.46/298,284.12 = 56,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,886.46x = 298,284.12 × 56,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,886.46x = 16,921,367,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,367,300.58/198,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,080.54

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