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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,233.73, 298,894.38 and 59,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,233.73, 298,894.38 and 59,003.29 is: 88,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,233.73 : 298,894.38 = 59,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,233.73/298,894.38 = 59,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,233.73x = 298,894.38 × 59,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,233.73x = 17,635,751,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,751,782.51/199,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,517.90

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