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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,181.01, 298,829.84 and 58,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,181.01, 298,829.84 and 58,943.28 is: 88,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,181.01 : 298,829.84 = 58,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,181.01/298,829.84 = 58,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,181.01x = 298,829.84 × 58,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,181.01x = 17,614,010,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,010,636.76/199,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,432.18

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