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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,034.70, 298,552.05 and 58,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,034.70, 298,552.05 and 58,791.30 is: 88,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,034.70 : 298,552.05 = 58,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,034.70/298,552.05 = 58,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,034.70x = 298,552.05 × 58,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,034.70x = 17,552,263,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,263,137.17/199,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,186.95

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