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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,228.93, 298,755.46 and 57,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,228.93, 298,755.46 and 57,041.94 is: 85,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,228.93 : 298,755.46 = 57,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,228.93/298,755.46 = 57,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,228.93x = 298,755.46 × 57,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,228.93x = 17,041,591,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,591,023.99/199,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,537.73

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