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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,283.04, 297,424.56 and 58,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,283.04, 297,424.56 and 58,041.66 is: 87,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,283.04 : 297,424.56 = 58,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,283.04/297,424.56 = 58,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,283.04x = 297,424.56 × 58,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,283.04x = 17,263,016,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,016,193.68/198,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,062.50

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