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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,244.24, 298,867.32 and 59,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,244.24, 298,867.32 and 59,005.52 is: 88,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,244.24 : 298,867.32 = 59,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,244.24/298,867.32 = 59,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,244.24x = 298,867.32 × 59,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,244.24x = 17,634,821,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,821,627.61/199,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,508.56

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