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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,249.68, 298,873.98 and 59,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,249.68, 298,873.98 and 59,019.24 is: 88,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,249.68 : 298,873.98 = 59,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,249.68/298,873.98 = 59,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,249.68x = 298,873.98 × 59,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,249.68x = 17,639,315,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,315,155.38/199,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,528.70

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