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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,227.93, 298,753.96 and 57,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,227.93, 298,753.96 and 57,040.94 is: 85,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,227.93 : 298,753.96 = 57,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,227.93/298,753.96 = 57,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,227.93x = 298,753.96 × 57,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,227.93x = 17,041,205,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,205,070.75/199,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.23

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