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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,061.70, 298,592.55 and 58,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,061.70, 298,592.55 and 58,818.30 is: 88,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,061.70 : 298,592.55 = 58,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,061.70/298,592.55 = 58,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,061.70x = 298,592.55 × 58,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,061.70x = 17,562,706,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,706,183.67/199,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,227.45

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