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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,191.13, 298,845.21 and 58,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,191.13, 298,845.21 and 58,953.40 is: 88,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,191.13 : 298,845.21 = 58,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,191.13/298,845.21 = 58,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,191.13x = 298,845.21 × 58,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,191.13x = 17,617,941,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,941,203.21/199,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,447.42

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