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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,209.38, 298,872.59 and 58,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,209.38, 298,872.59 and 58,971.65 is: 88,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,209.38 : 298,872.59 = 58,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,209.38/298,872.59 = 58,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,209.38x = 298,872.59 × 58,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,209.38x = 17,625,007,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,007,982.85/199,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.79

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