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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,063.20, 298,645.36 and 58,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,063.20, 298,645.36 and 58,821.82 is: 88,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,063.20 : 298,645.36 = 58,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,063.20/298,645.36 = 58,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,063.20x = 298,645.36 × 58,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,063.20x = 17,566,863,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,863,609.76/199,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.67

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