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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,885.48, 298,238.94 and 58,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,885.48, 298,238.94 and 58,594.92 is: 87,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,885.48 : 298,238.94 = 58,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,885.48/298,238.94 = 58,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,885.48x = 298,238.94 × 58,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,885.48x = 17,475,286,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,286,830.18/198,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,866.08

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