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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,213.75, 298,879.15 and 58,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,213.75, 298,879.15 and 58,976.02 is: 88,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,213.75 : 298,879.15 = 58,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,213.75/298,879.15 = 58,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,213.75x = 298,879.15 × 58,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,213.75x = 17,626,702,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,702,727.98/199,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,481.36

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