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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,371.12, 297,517.80 and 58,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,371.12, 297,517.80 and 58,092.08 is: 87,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,371.12 : 297,517.80 = 58,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,371.12/297,517.80 = 58,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,371.12x = 297,517.80 × 58,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,371.12x = 17,283,427,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,427,839.02/198,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,126.73

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