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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,228.32, 298,754.53 and 57,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,228.32, 298,754.53 and 57,041.32 is: 85,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,228.32 : 298,754.53 = 57,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,228.32/298,754.53 = 57,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,228.32x = 298,754.53 × 57,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,228.32x = 17,041,352,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,352,747.18/199,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.80

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