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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,300.76, 297,451.14 and 58,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,300.76, 297,451.14 and 58,059.38 is: 87,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,300.76 : 297,451.14 = 58,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,300.76/297,451.14 = 58,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,300.76x = 297,451.14 × 58,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,300.76x = 17,269,829,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,829,294.60/198,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,089.07

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