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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,007.38, 298,521.32 and 56,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,007.38, 298,521.32 and 56,841.44 is: 85,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,007.38 : 298,521.32 = 56,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,007.38/298,521.32 = 56,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,007.38x = 298,521.32 × 56,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,007.38x = 16,968,381,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,381,601.87/199,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,265.09

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