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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,614.45, 297,921.81 and 58,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,614.45, 297,921.81 and 58,471.49 is: 87,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,614.45 : 297,921.81 = 58,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,614.45/297,921.81 = 58,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,614.45x = 297,921.81 × 58,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,614.45x = 17,419,930,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,930,644.59/198,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,707.27

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