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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,421.92, 297,629.04 and 58,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,421.92, 297,629.04 and 58,177.44 is: 87,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,421.92 : 297,629.04 = 58,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,421.92/297,629.04 = 58,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,421.92x = 297,629.04 × 58,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,421.92x = 17,315,295,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,295,616.86/198,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.03

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