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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,069.20, 298,603.80 and 58,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,069.20, 298,603.80 and 58,825.80 is: 88,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,069.20 : 298,603.80 = 58,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,069.20/298,603.80 = 58,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,069.20x = 298,603.80 × 58,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,069.20x = 17,565,607,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,607,418.04/199,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.70

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