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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,189.13, 298,842.21 and 58,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,189.13, 298,842.21 and 58,951.40 is: 88,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,189.13 : 298,842.21 = 58,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,189.13/298,842.21 = 58,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,189.13x = 298,842.21 × 58,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,189.13x = 17,617,165,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,165,164.38/199,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,444.41

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