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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,219.70, 298,873.30 and 58,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,219.70, 298,873.30 and 58,989.26 is: 88,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,219.70 : 298,873.30 = 58,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,219.70/298,873.30 = 58,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,219.70x = 298,873.30 × 58,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,219.70x = 17,630,314,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,314,800.76/199,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.84

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