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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,232.48, 298,847.92 and 58,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,232.48, 298,847.92 and 58,979.68 is: 88,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,232.48 : 298,847.92 = 58,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,232.48/298,847.92 = 58,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,232.48x = 298,847.92 × 58,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,232.48x = 17,625,954,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,954,690.27/199,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.28

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