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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,569.60, 297,852 and 58,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,569.60, 297,852 and 58,323.20 is: 87,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,569.60 : 297,852 = 58,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,569.60/297,852 = 58,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,569.60x = 297,852 × 58,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,569.60x = 17,371,681,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,681,766.40/198,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,484.10

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