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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,056.69, 298,635.59 and 58,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,056.69, 298,635.59 and 58,815.32 is: 88,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,056.69 : 298,635.59 = 58,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,056.69/298,635.59 = 58,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,056.69x = 298,635.59 × 58,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,056.69x = 17,564,346,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,346,443.10/199,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.91

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