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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,093.52, 298,536.60 and 58,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,093.52, 298,536.60 and 58,833.20 is: 88,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,093.52 : 298,536.60 = 58,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,093.52/298,536.60 = 58,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,093.52x = 298,536.60 × 58,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,093.52x = 17,563,863,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,863,495.12/199,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,219.16

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