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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,002.92, 298,543.77 and 56,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,002.92, 298,543.77 and 56,849.42 is: 85,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,002.92 : 298,543.77 = 56,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,002.92/298,543.77 = 56,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,002.92x = 298,543.77 × 56,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,002.92x = 16,972,040,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,040,169.11/199,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,285.38

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