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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,290.21, 298,936.40 and 59,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,290.21, 298,936.40 and 59,050.05 is: 88,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,290.21 : 298,936.40 = 59,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,290.21/298,936.40 = 59,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,290.21x = 298,936.40 × 59,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,290.21x = 17,652,209,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,209,071.57/199,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,575.40

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