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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,806.43, 298,107.48 and 58,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,806.43, 298,107.48 and 58,546.83 is: 87,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,806.43 : 298,107.48 = 58,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,806.43/298,107.48 = 58,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,806.43x = 298,107.48 × 58,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,806.43x = 17,453,247,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,247,953.29/198,806.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.16

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