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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,977.16, 298,498.16 and 58,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,977.16, 298,498.16 and 58,749.96 is: 88,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,977.16 : 298,498.16 = 58,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,977.16/298,498.16 = 58,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,977.16x = 298,498.16 × 58,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,977.16x = 17,536,754,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,754,960.07/198,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,134.51

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