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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,781.80, 298,086.30 and 58,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,781.80, 298,086.30 and 58,511.40 is: 87,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,781.80 : 298,086.30 = 58,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,781.80/298,086.30 = 58,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,781.80x = 298,086.30 × 58,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,781.80x = 17,441,446,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,446,733.82/198,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,741.67

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