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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,965.16, 298,480.14 and 58,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,965.16, 298,480.14 and 58,737.96 is: 88,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,965.16 : 298,480.14 = 58,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,965.16/298,480.14 = 58,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,965.16x = 298,480.14 × 58,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,965.16x = 17,532,114,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,114,524.11/198,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,116.51

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