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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,289.61, 297,434.40 and 58,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,289.61, 297,434.40 and 58,048.23 is: 87,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,289.61 : 297,434.40 = 58,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,289.61/297,434.40 = 58,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,289.61x = 297,434.40 × 58,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,289.61x = 17,265,540,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,540,461.11/198,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,072.34

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