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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,850.04, 298,172.10 and 58,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,850.04, 298,172.10 and 58,590.20 is: 87,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,850.04 : 298,172.10 = 58,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,850.04/298,172.10 = 58,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,850.04x = 298,172.10 × 58,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,850.04x = 17,469,962,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,962,973.42/198,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,854.96

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