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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,737.55, 298,012.77 and 58,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,737.55, 298,012.77 and 58,468.23 is: 87,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,737.55 : 298,012.77 = 58,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,737.55/298,012.77 = 58,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,737.55x = 298,012.77 × 58,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,737.55x = 17,424,279,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,279,179.30/198,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,674.82

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