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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,246.52, 298,766.10 and 58,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,246.52, 298,766.10 and 58,986.20 is: 88,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,246.52 : 298,766.10 = 58,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,246.52/298,766.10 = 58,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,246.52x = 298,766.10 × 58,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,246.52x = 17,623,076,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,076,927.82/199,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,448.61

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