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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,884.48, 298,237.44 and 58,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,884.48, 298,237.44 and 58,593.92 is: 87,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,884.48 : 298,237.44 = 58,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,884.48/298,237.44 = 58,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,884.48x = 298,237.44 × 58,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,884.48x = 17,474,900,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,900,700.36/198,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.58

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