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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,767.44, 298,215.48 and 58,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,767.44, 298,215.48 and 58,526.80 is: 87,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,767.44 : 298,215.48 = 58,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,767.44/298,215.48 = 58,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,767.44x = 298,215.48 × 58,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,767.44x = 17,453,597,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,597,754.86/198,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.14

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