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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,145.08, 298,775.94 and 58,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,145.08, 298,775.94 and 58,907.44 is: 88,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,145.08 : 298,775.94 = 58,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,145.08/298,775.94 = 58,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,145.08x = 298,775.94 × 58,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,145.08x = 17,600,125,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,125,758.99/199,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,378.41

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