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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,227.70, 298,885.29 and 58,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,227.70, 298,885.29 and 58,997.26 is: 88,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,227.70 : 298,885.29 = 58,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,227.70/298,885.29 = 58,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,227.70x = 298,885.29 × 58,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,227.70x = 17,633,413,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,413,164.31/199,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,508.84

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