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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,063.50, 298,595.26 and 51,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,063.50, 298,595.26 and 51,319.50 is: 76,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,063.50 : 298,595.26 = 51,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,063.50/298,595.26 = 51,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,063.50x = 298,595.26 × 51,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,063.50x = 15,323,759,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,759,445.57/199,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,979.25

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