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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,209.63, 298,872.96 and 58,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,209.63, 298,872.96 and 58,971.90 is: 88,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,209.63 : 298,872.96 = 58,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,209.63/298,872.96 = 58,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,209.63x = 298,872.96 × 58,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,209.63x = 17,625,104,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,104,815.46/199,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,475.17

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