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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,265.13, 298,934.55 and 57,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,265.13, 298,934.55 and 57,104.46 is: 85,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,265.13 : 298,934.55 = 57,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,265.13/298,934.55 = 57,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,265.13x = 298,934.55 × 57,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,265.13x = 17,070,496,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,496,053.09/199,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,667.25

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