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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,772.02, 298,160.19 and 58,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,772.02, 298,160.19 and 58,533.30 is: 87,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,772.02 : 298,160.19 = 58,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,772.02/298,160.19 = 58,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,772.02x = 298,160.19 × 58,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,772.02x = 17,452,299,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,299,849.33/198,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,800.59

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