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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,708.48, 298,110.08 and 58,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,708.48, 298,110.08 and 58,471.68 is: 87,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,708.48 : 298,110.08 = 58,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,708.48/298,110.08 = 58,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,708.48x = 298,110.08 × 58,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,708.48x = 17,430,997,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,997,202.53/198,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,721.46

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