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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,288.71, 298,934.15 and 59,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,288.71, 298,934.15 and 59,048.55 is: 88,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,288.71 : 298,934.15 = 59,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,288.71/298,934.15 = 59,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,288.71x = 298,934.15 × 59,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,288.71x = 17,651,627,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,627,807.74/199,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,573.15

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