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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,887.86, 298,286.23 and 56,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,887.86, 298,286.23 and 56,730.43 is: 85,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,887.86 : 298,286.23 = 56,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,887.86/298,286.23 = 56,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,887.86x = 298,286.23 × 56,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,887.86x = 16,921,906,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,906,428.38/198,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.65

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