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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,150.28, 298,725.42 and 58,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,150.28, 298,725.42 and 58,897.97 is: 88,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,150.28 : 298,725.42 = 58,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,150.28/298,725.42 = 58,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,150.28x = 298,725.42 × 58,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,150.28x = 17,594,320,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,320,825.40/199,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,346.96

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