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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,196.16, 298,794 and 58,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,196.16, 298,794 and 58,943.76 is: 88,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,196.16 : 298,794 = 58,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,196.16/298,794 = 58,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,196.16x = 298,794 × 58,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,196.16x = 17,612,041,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,041,825.44/199,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,415.57

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