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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,289.41, 298,883.07 and 59,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,289.41, 298,883.07 and 59,015.23 is: 88,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,289.41 : 298,883.07 = 59,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,289.41/298,883.07 = 59,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,289.41x = 298,883.07 × 59,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,289.41x = 17,638,652,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,652,371.95/199,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,507.73

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