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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,977.66, 298,498.91 and 58,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,977.66, 298,498.91 and 58,750.46 is: 88,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,977.66 : 298,498.91 = 58,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,977.66/298,498.91 = 58,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,977.66x = 298,498.91 × 58,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,977.66x = 17,536,948,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,948,272.00/198,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,135.26

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