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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,136.34, 298,706.94 and 58,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,136.34, 298,706.94 and 58,897.80 is: 88,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,136.34 : 298,706.94 = 58,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,136.34/298,706.94 = 58,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,136.34x = 298,706.94 × 58,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,136.34x = 17,593,181,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,181,610.73/199,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,347.42

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