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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,211, 298,875.03 and 58,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,211, 298,875.03 and 58,973.27 is: 88,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,211 : 298,875.03 = 58,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,211/298,875.03 = 58,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,211x = 298,875.03 × 58,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,211x = 17,625,637,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,637,545.58/199,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,477.23

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