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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,443.55, 297,563.25 and 58,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,443.55, 297,563.25 and 58,183.95 is: 87,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,443.55 : 297,563.25 = 58,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,443.55/297,563.25 = 58,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,443.55x = 297,563.25 × 58,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,443.55x = 17,313,405,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,405,259.84/198,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,246.00

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