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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,424.92, 297,633.54 and 58,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,424.92, 297,633.54 and 58,180.44 is: 87,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,424.92 : 297,633.54 = 58,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,424.92/297,633.54 = 58,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,424.92x = 297,633.54 × 58,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,424.92x = 17,316,450,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,450,315.96/198,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,269.53

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