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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,614.80, 297,929.40 and 58,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,614.80, 297,929.40 and 58,387.60 is: 87,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,614.80 : 297,929.40 = 58,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,614.80/297,929.40 = 58,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,614.80x = 297,929.40 × 58,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,614.80x = 17,395,382,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,382,635.44/198,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.52

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