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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,290.96, 298,937.52 and 59,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,290.96, 298,937.52 and 59,050.80 is: 88,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,290.96 : 298,937.52 = 59,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,290.96/298,937.52 = 59,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,290.96x = 298,937.52 × 59,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,290.96x = 17,652,499,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,499,706.02/199,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,576.52

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