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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,614.92, 297,922.28 and 58,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,614.92, 297,922.28 and 58,373.52 is: 87,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,614.92 : 297,922.28 = 58,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,614.92/297,922.28 = 58,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,614.92x = 297,922.28 × 58,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,614.92x = 17,390,772,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,772,170.03/198,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,560.25

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