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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,305.21, 298,929.75 and 57,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,305.21, 298,929.75 and 57,162.66 is: 85,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,305.21 : 298,929.75 = 57,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,305.21/298,929.75 = 57,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,305.21x = 298,929.75 × 57,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,305.21x = 17,087,619,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,619,663.14/199,305.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,735.94

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