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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,667.82, 298,001.72 and 58,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,667.82, 298,001.72 and 58,426.45 is: 87,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,667.82 : 298,001.72 = 58,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,667.82/298,001.72 = 58,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,667.82x = 298,001.72 × 58,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,667.82x = 17,411,181,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,181,103.49/198,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,639.66

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