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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,001.92, 298,542.27 and 56,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,001.92, 298,542.27 and 56,848.42 is: 85,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,001.92 : 298,542.27 = 56,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,001.92/298,542.27 = 56,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,001.92x = 298,542.27 × 56,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,001.92x = 16,971,656,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,656,939.07/199,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,283.89

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