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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,051.28, 298,576.92 and 58,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,051.28, 298,576.92 and 58,798.97 is: 88,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,051.28 : 298,576.92 = 58,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,051.28/298,576.92 = 58,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,051.28x = 298,576.92 × 58,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,051.28x = 17,556,015,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,015,361.77/199,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.46

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