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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,049.78, 298,574.68 and 58,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,049.78, 298,574.68 and 58,797.48 is: 88,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,049.78 : 298,574.68 = 58,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,049.78/298,574.68 = 58,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,049.78x = 298,574.68 × 58,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,049.78x = 17,555,438,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,438,775.81/199,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,196.22

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