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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,225.08, 298,794.96 and 57,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,225.08, 298,794.96 and 57,032.16 is: 85,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,225.08 : 298,794.96 = 57,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,225.08/298,794.96 = 57,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,225.08x = 298,794.96 × 57,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,225.08x = 17,040,921,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,921,965.91/199,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.03

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