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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,247.57, 298,783.33 and 57,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,247.57, 298,783.33 and 57,060.61 is: 85,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,247.57 : 298,783.33 = 57,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,247.57/298,783.33 = 57,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,247.57x = 298,783.33 × 57,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,247.57x = 17,048,759,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,759,067.63/199,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,565.71

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