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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,297.14, 297,401.96 and 58,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,297.14, 297,401.96 and 58,066.70 is: 87,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,297.14 : 297,401.96 = 58,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,297.14/297,401.96 = 58,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,297.14x = 297,401.96 × 58,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,297.14x = 17,269,150,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,150,390.73/198,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,087.24

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