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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,982.16, 298,505.64 and 58,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,982.16, 298,505.64 and 58,754.96 is: 88,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,982.16 : 298,505.64 = 58,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,982.16/298,505.64 = 58,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,982.16x = 298,505.64 × 58,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,982.16x = 17,538,686,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,686,937.97/198,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.01

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