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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,211.63, 298,875.96 and 58,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,211.63, 298,875.96 and 58,973.90 is: 88,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,211.63 : 298,875.96 = 58,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,211.63/298,875.96 = 58,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,211.63x = 298,875.96 × 58,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,211.63x = 17,625,879,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,879,483.06/199,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,478.17

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