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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,944.46, 298,416.51 and 58,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,944.46, 298,416.51 and 58,692.06 is: 88,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,944.46 : 298,416.51 = 58,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,944.46/298,416.51 = 58,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,944.46x = 298,416.51 × 58,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,944.46x = 17,514,679,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,679,709.91/198,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,038.04

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