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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,357.12, 297,496.80 and 58,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,357.12, 297,496.80 and 58,078.08 is: 87,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,357.12 : 297,496.80 = 58,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,357.12/297,496.80 = 58,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,357.12x = 297,496.80 × 58,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,357.12x = 17,278,042,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,042,950.14/198,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,105.74

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