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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,926.94, 298,437.78 and 58,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,926.94, 298,437.78 and 58,685.70 is: 88,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,926.94 : 298,437.78 = 58,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,926.94/298,437.78 = 58,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,926.94x = 298,437.78 × 58,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,926.94x = 17,514,030,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,030,025.75/198,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,042.52

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