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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,290.10, 297,435.15 and 58,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,290.10, 297,435.15 and 58,048.73 is: 87,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,290.10 : 297,435.15 = 58,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,290.10/297,435.15 = 58,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,290.10x = 297,435.15 × 58,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,290.10x = 17,265,732,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,732,714.86/198,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.10

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