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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,266.48, 298,898.76 and 59,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,266.48, 298,898.76 and 59,014.32 is: 88,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,266.48 : 298,898.76 = 59,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,266.48/298,898.76 = 59,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,266.48x = 298,898.76 × 59,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,266.48x = 17,639,307,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,307,070.24/199,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,521.20

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