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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,615.04, 297,972 and 58,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,615.04, 297,972 and 58,373.68 is: 87,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,615.04 : 297,972 = 58,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,615.04/297,972 = 58,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,615.04x = 297,972 × 58,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,615.04x = 17,393,722,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,722,176.96/198,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.05

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