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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,201.14, 298,860.24 and 58,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,201.14, 298,860.24 and 58,963.38 is: 88,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,201.14 : 298,860.24 = 58,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,201.14/298,860.24 = 58,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,201.14x = 298,860.24 × 58,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,201.14x = 17,621,809,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,809,898.01/199,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.39

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