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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,005.68, 298,547.90 and 56,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,005.68, 298,547.90 and 56,852.18 is: 85,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,005.68 : 298,547.90 = 56,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,005.68/298,547.90 = 56,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,005.68x = 298,547.90 × 56,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,005.68x = 16,973,097,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,097,598.81/199,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,289.52

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