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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,003.62, 298,544.83 and 56,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,003.62, 298,544.83 and 56,850.12 is: 85,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,003.62 : 298,544.83 = 56,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,003.62/298,544.83 = 56,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,003.62x = 298,544.83 × 56,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,003.62x = 16,972,309,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,309,410.88/199,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,286.44

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