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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,656.72, 297,990.48 and 58,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,656.72, 297,990.48 and 58,419.84 is: 87,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,656.72 : 297,990.48 = 58,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,656.72/297,990.48 = 58,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,656.72x = 297,990.48 × 58,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,656.72x = 17,408,556,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,556,163.12/198,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,631.35

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