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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,204.14, 298,864.74 and 58,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,204.14, 298,864.74 and 58,966.38 is: 88,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,204.14 : 298,864.74 = 58,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,204.14/298,864.74 = 58,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,204.14x = 298,864.74 × 58,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,204.14x = 17,622,971,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,971,827.44/199,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,466.90

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