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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,767.94, 298,216.23 and 58,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,767.94, 298,216.23 and 58,527.30 is: 87,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,767.94 : 298,216.23 = 58,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,767.94/298,216.23 = 58,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,767.94x = 298,216.23 × 58,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,767.94x = 17,453,790,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,790,758.08/198,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.89

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