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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,291.36, 297,415.28 and 58,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,291.36, 297,415.28 and 58,051.36 is: 87,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,291.36 : 297,415.28 = 58,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,291.36/297,415.28 = 58,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,291.36x = 297,415.28 × 58,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,291.36x = 17,265,361,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,361,488.78/198,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,070.67

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