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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,768.44, 298,216.98 and 58,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,768.44, 298,216.98 and 58,527.80 is: 87,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,768.44 : 298,216.98 = 58,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,768.44/298,216.98 = 58,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,768.44x = 298,216.98 × 58,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,768.44x = 17,453,983,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,983,762.04/198,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.64

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