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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,945.21, 298,417.63 and 58,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,945.21, 298,417.63 and 58,692.81 is: 88,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,945.21 : 298,417.63 = 58,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,945.21/298,417.63 = 58,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,945.21x = 298,417.63 × 58,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,945.21x = 17,514,969,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,969,258.24/198,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.16

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