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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,144.53, 298,716.80 and 58,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,144.53, 298,716.80 and 58,892.22 is: 88,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,144.53 : 298,716.80 = 58,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,144.53/298,716.80 = 58,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,144.53x = 298,716.80 × 58,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,144.53x = 17,592,095,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,095,208.83/199,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,338.33

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