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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,224.24, 298,880.08 and 58,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,224.24, 298,880.08 and 58,993.76 is: 88,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,224.24 : 298,880.08 = 58,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,224.24/298,880.08 = 58,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,224.24x = 298,880.08 × 58,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,224.24x = 17,632,059,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,059,708.30/199,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,503.59

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