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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,289.63, 297,390.70 and 58,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,289.63, 297,390.70 and 58,059.19 is: 87,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,289.63 : 297,390.70 = 58,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,289.63/297,390.70 = 58,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,289.63x = 297,390.70 × 58,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,289.63x = 17,266,263,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,263,155.53/198,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075.98

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