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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,242.40, 297,366 and 58,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,242.40, 297,366 and 58,003.92 is: 87,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,242.40 : 297,366 = 58,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,242.40/297,366 = 58,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,242.40x = 297,366 × 58,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,242.40x = 17,248,393,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,393,674.72/198,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,006.58

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