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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,945.82, 298,426.92 and 58,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,945.82, 298,426.92 and 58,704.46 is: 88,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,945.82 : 298,426.92 = 58,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,945.82/298,426.92 = 58,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,945.82x = 298,426.92 × 58,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,945.82x = 17,518,991,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,991,188.06/198,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,059.11

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