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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,149.28, 298,723.92 and 58,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,149.28, 298,723.92 and 58,896.97 is: 88,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,149.28 : 298,723.92 = 58,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,149.28/298,723.92 = 58,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,149.28x = 298,723.92 × 58,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,149.28x = 17,593,933,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,933,754.52/199,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,345.46

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