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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,212, 298,876.53 and 58,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,212, 298,876.53 and 58,974.27 is: 88,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,212 : 298,876.53 = 58,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,212/298,876.53 = 58,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,212x = 298,876.53 × 58,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,212x = 17,626,025,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,025,176.88/199,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,478.73

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