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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,057.69, 298,637.09 and 58,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,057.69, 298,637.09 and 58,816.32 is: 88,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,057.69 : 298,637.09 = 58,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,057.69/298,637.09 = 58,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,057.69x = 298,637.09 × 58,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,057.69x = 17,564,734,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,734,649.31/199,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.42

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