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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,232.73, 298,892.88 and 59,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,232.73, 298,892.88 and 59,002.29 is: 88,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,232.73 : 298,892.88 = 59,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,232.73/298,892.88 = 59,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,232.73x = 298,892.88 × 59,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,232.73x = 17,635,364,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,364,384.70/199,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,516.40

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