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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,939.84, 298,419.68 and 56,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,939.84, 298,419.68 and 56,806.20 is: 85,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,939.84 : 298,419.68 = 56,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,939.84/298,419.68 = 56,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,939.84x = 298,419.68 × 56,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,939.84x = 16,952,088,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,088,026.02/198,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.13

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