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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,944.25, 298,424.61 and 58,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,944.25, 298,424.61 and 58,702.88 is: 88,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,944.25 : 298,424.61 = 58,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,944.25/298,424.61 = 58,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,944.25x = 298,424.61 × 58,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,944.25x = 17,518,382,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,382,577.75/198,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.74

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