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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,203.40, 298,841.82 and 57,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,203.40, 298,841.82 and 57,042.64 is: 85,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,203.40 : 298,841.82 = 57,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,203.40/298,841.82 = 57,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,203.40x = 298,841.82 × 57,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,203.40x = 17,046,726,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,726,355.20/199,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,574.47

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