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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,007.25, 298,521.13 and 56,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,007.25, 298,521.13 and 56,841.32 is: 85,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,007.25 : 298,521.13 = 56,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,007.25/298,521.13 = 56,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,007.25x = 298,521.13 × 56,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,007.25x = 16,968,333,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,333,584.49/199,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,264.90

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