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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,892.18, 298,337.91 and 58,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,892.18, 298,337.91 and 58,749.22 is: 88,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,892.18 : 298,337.91 = 58,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,892.18/298,337.91 = 58,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,892.18x = 298,337.91 × 58,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,892.18x = 17,527,119,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,119,508.93/198,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,123.72

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