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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,010.94, 298,555.80 and 56,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,010.94, 298,555.80 and 56,857.44 is: 85,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,010.94 : 298,555.80 = 56,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,010.94/298,555.80 = 56,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,010.94x = 298,555.80 × 56,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,010.94x = 16,975,118,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,118,485.15/199,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,297.41

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