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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,615.20, 297,922.93 and 58,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,615.20, 297,922.93 and 58,472.24 is: 87,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,615.20 : 297,922.93 = 58,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,615.20/297,922.93 = 58,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,615.20x = 297,922.93 × 58,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,615.20x = 17,420,219,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,219,428.67/198,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,708.39

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