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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,487.92, 297,687 and 58,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,487.92, 297,687 and 58,257.48 is: 87,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,487.92 : 297,687 = 58,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,487.92/297,687 = 58,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,487.92x = 297,687 × 58,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,487.92x = 17,342,494,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,494,448.76/198,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,373.05

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