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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,758.80, 298,145.40 and 58,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,758.80, 298,145.40 and 58,531.60 is: 87,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,758.80 : 298,145.40 = 58,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,758.80/298,145.40 = 58,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,758.80x = 298,145.40 × 58,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,758.80x = 17,450,927,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,927,294.64/198,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,799.52

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