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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,038.20, 298,557.30 and 58,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,038.20, 298,557.30 and 58,794.80 is: 88,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,038.20 : 298,557.30 = 58,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,038.20/298,557.30 = 58,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,038.20x = 298,557.30 × 58,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,038.20x = 17,553,616,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,616,742.04/199,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,192.20

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