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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,887.48, 298,241.94 and 58,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,887.48, 298,241.94 and 58,596.92 is: 87,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,887.48 : 298,241.94 = 58,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,887.48/298,241.94 = 58,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,887.48x = 298,241.94 × 58,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,887.48x = 17,476,059,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,059,098.82/198,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,869.08

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