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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,797.55, 298,094.18 and 58,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,797.55, 298,094.18 and 58,537.95 is: 87,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,797.55 : 298,094.18 = 58,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,797.55/298,094.18 = 58,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,797.55x = 298,094.18 × 58,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,797.55x = 17,449,821,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,821,911.44/198,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,776.85

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