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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,493.47, 297,745.07 and 58,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,493.47, 297,745.07 and 58,256.55 is: 87,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,493.47 : 297,745.07 = 58,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,493.47/297,745.07 = 58,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,493.47x = 297,745.07 × 58,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,493.47x = 17,345,600,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,600,266.43/198,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,386.25

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