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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,631.92, 297,947.76 and 58,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,631.92, 297,947.76 and 58,390.56 is: 87,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,631.92 : 297,947.76 = 58,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,631.92/297,947.76 = 58,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,631.92x = 297,947.76 × 58,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,631.92x = 17,397,336,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,336,557.15/198,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,585.80

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