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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,533.84, 297,802.52 and 58,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,533.84, 297,802.52 and 58,294.80 is: 87,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,533.84 : 297,802.52 = 58,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,533.84/297,802.52 = 58,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,533.84x = 297,802.52 × 58,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,533.84x = 17,360,338,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,338,342.90/198,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,442.72

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