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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,894.18, 298,340.91 and 58,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,894.18, 298,340.91 and 58,751.22 is: 88,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,894.18 : 298,340.91 = 58,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,894.18/298,340.91 = 58,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,894.18x = 298,340.91 × 58,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,894.18x = 17,527,892,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,892,438.41/198,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,126.72

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