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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,535.84, 297,805.52 and 58,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,535.84, 297,805.52 and 58,296.80 is: 87,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,535.84 : 297,805.52 = 58,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,535.84/297,805.52 = 58,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,535.84x = 297,805.52 × 58,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,535.84x = 17,361,108,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,108,838.34/198,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,445.72

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