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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,972.99, 298,514.07 and 58,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,972.99, 298,514.07 and 58,731.57 is: 88,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,972.99 : 298,514.07 = 58,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,972.99/298,514.07 = 58,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,972.99x = 298,514.07 × 58,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,972.99x = 17,532,199,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,199,998.19/198,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.47

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