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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,220.85, 298,743.10 and 57,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,220.85, 298,743.10 and 57,033.73 is: 85,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,220.85 : 298,743.10 = 57,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,220.85/298,743.10 = 57,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,220.85x = 298,743.10 × 57,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,220.85x = 17,038,432,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,432,175.99/199,220.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,525.35

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