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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,973.84, 298,515.30 and 58,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,973.84, 298,515.30 and 58,732.42 is: 88,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,973.84 : 298,515.30 = 58,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,973.84/298,515.30 = 58,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,973.84x = 298,515.30 × 58,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,973.84x = 17,532,525,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,525,976.03/198,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.73

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