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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,225.24, 298,881.58 and 58,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,225.24, 298,881.58 and 58,994.76 is: 88,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,225.24 : 298,881.58 = 58,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,225.24/298,881.58 = 58,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,225.24x = 298,881.58 × 58,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,225.24x = 17,632,447,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,447,080.52/199,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,505.09

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