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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,291.90, 298,886.82 and 59,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,291.90, 298,886.82 and 59,017.72 is: 88,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,291.90 : 298,886.82 = 59,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,291.90/298,886.82 = 59,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,291.90x = 298,886.82 × 59,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,291.90x = 17,639,618,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,618,654.45/199,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,511.47

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