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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,423.92, 297,632.04 and 58,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,423.92, 297,632.04 and 58,179.44 is: 87,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,423.92 : 297,632.04 = 58,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,423.92/297,632.04 = 58,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,423.92x = 297,632.04 × 58,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,423.92x = 17,316,065,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,065,413.26/198,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,268.03

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