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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,192.13, 298,846.71 and 58,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,192.13, 298,846.71 and 58,954.40 is: 88,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,192.13 : 298,846.71 = 58,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,192.13/298,846.71 = 58,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,192.13x = 298,846.71 × 58,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,192.13x = 17,618,328,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,328,480.02/199,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,448.92

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