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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,130.67, 298,754.37 and 58,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,130.67, 298,754.37 and 58,892.94 is: 88,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,130.67 : 298,754.37 = 58,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,130.67/298,754.37 = 58,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,130.67x = 298,754.37 × 58,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,130.67x = 17,594,523,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,523,187.15/199,130.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,356.67

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