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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,676.36, 298,056.30 and 58,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,676.36, 298,056.30 and 58,423.24 is: 87,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,676.36 : 298,056.30 = 58,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,676.36/298,056.30 = 58,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,676.36x = 298,056.30 × 58,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,676.36x = 17,413,414,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,414,748.41/198,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.14

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