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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,973.84, 298,460.82 and 58,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,973.84, 298,460.82 and 58,721.56 is: 88,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,973.84 : 298,460.82 = 58,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,973.84/298,460.82 = 58,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,973.84x = 298,460.82 × 58,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,973.84x = 17,526,084,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,084,949.28/198,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,082.36

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