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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,982.66, 298,506.39 and 58,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,982.66, 298,506.39 and 58,755.46 is: 88,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,982.66 : 298,506.39 = 58,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,982.66/298,506.39 = 58,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,982.66x = 298,506.39 × 58,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,982.66x = 17,538,880,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,880,257.39/198,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.76

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