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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,262.48, 298,892.76 and 59,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,262.48, 298,892.76 and 59,010.32 is: 88,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,262.48 : 298,892.76 = 59,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,262.48/298,892.76 = 59,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,262.48x = 298,892.76 × 59,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,262.48x = 17,637,757,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,757,413.28/199,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,515.20

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