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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,225.94, 298,842.15 and 57,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,225.94, 298,842.15 and 57,070.66 is: 85,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,225.94 : 298,842.15 = 57,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,225.94/298,842.15 = 57,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,225.94x = 298,842.15 × 57,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,225.94x = 17,055,118,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,118,994.43/199,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,606.92

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