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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,002.62, 298,543.33 and 56,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,002.62, 298,543.33 and 56,849.12 is: 85,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,002.62 : 298,543.33 = 56,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,002.62/298,543.33 = 56,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,002.62x = 298,543.33 × 56,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,002.62x = 16,971,926,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,926,809.67/199,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,284.94

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