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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,295.93, 298,892.82 and 59,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,295.93, 298,892.82 and 59,021.75 is: 88,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,295.93 : 298,892.82 = 59,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,295.93/298,892.82 = 59,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,295.93x = 298,892.82 × 59,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,295.93x = 17,641,177,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,177,298.84/199,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,517.50

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