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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,910.80, 298,263.60 and 58,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,910.80, 298,263.60 and 58,651.20 is: 87,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,910.80 : 298,263.60 = 58,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,910.80/298,263.60 = 58,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,910.80x = 298,263.60 × 58,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,910.80x = 17,493,518,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,518,056.32/198,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.55

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