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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,770.52, 298,157.94 and 58,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,770.52, 298,157.94 and 58,531.80 is: 87,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,770.52 : 298,157.94 = 58,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,770.52/298,157.94 = 58,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,770.52x = 298,157.94 × 58,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,770.52x = 17,451,720,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,720,912.49/198,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.34

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