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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,042.20, 298,563.30 and 58,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,042.20, 298,563.30 and 58,798.80 is: 88,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,042.20 : 298,563.30 = 58,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,042.20/298,563.30 = 58,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,042.20x = 298,563.30 × 58,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,042.20x = 17,555,163,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,163,764.04/199,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.20

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