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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,893.18, 298,339.40 and 58,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,893.18, 298,339.40 and 58,750.22 is: 88,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,893.18 : 298,339.40 = 58,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,893.18/298,339.40 = 58,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,893.18x = 298,339.40 × 58,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,893.18x = 17,527,505,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,505,384.67/198,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,125.22

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