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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,943.96, 298,415.76 and 58,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,943.96, 298,415.76 and 58,691.56 is: 88,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,943.96 : 298,415.76 = 58,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,943.96/298,415.76 = 58,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,943.96x = 298,415.76 × 58,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,943.96x = 17,514,486,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,486,482.99/198,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,037.29

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