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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,289.10, 297,433.65 and 58,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,289.10, 297,433.65 and 58,047.73 is: 87,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,289.10 : 297,433.65 = 58,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,289.10/297,433.65 = 58,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,289.10x = 297,433.65 × 58,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,289.10x = 17,265,348,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,348,208.11/198,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,071.60

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