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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,193.12, 298,848.22 and 58,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,193.12, 298,848.22 and 58,955.40 is: 88,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,193.12 : 298,848.22 = 58,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,193.12/298,848.22 = 58,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,193.12x = 298,848.22 × 58,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,193.12x = 17,618,716,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,716,349.39/199,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,450.43

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