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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,093.60, 298,640.40 and 51,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,093.60, 298,640.40 and 51,349.60 is: 77,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,093.60 : 298,640.40 = 51,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,093.60/298,640.40 = 51,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,093.60x = 298,640.40 × 51,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,093.60x = 15,335,065,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,065,083.84/199,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,024.40

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