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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,143.58, 298,773.69 and 58,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,143.58, 298,773.69 and 58,905.94 is: 88,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,143.58 : 298,773.69 = 58,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,143.58/298,773.69 = 58,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,143.58x = 298,773.69 × 58,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,143.58x = 17,599,545,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,545,056.72/199,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,376.16

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