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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,148.28, 298,722.42 and 58,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,148.28, 298,722.42 and 58,895.97 is: 88,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,148.28 : 298,722.42 = 58,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,148.28/298,722.42 = 58,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,148.28x = 298,722.42 × 58,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,148.28x = 17,593,546,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,546,686.65/199,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,343.96

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