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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,228.24, 298,886.08 and 58,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,228.24, 298,886.08 and 58,997.76 is: 88,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,228.24 : 298,886.08 = 58,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,228.24/298,886.08 = 58,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,228.24x = 298,886.08 × 58,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,228.24x = 17,633,609,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,609,215.18/199,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509.59

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