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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,306.40, 298,959.52 and 59,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,306.40, 298,959.52 and 59,064.96 is: 88,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,306.40 : 298,959.52 = 59,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,306.40/298,959.52 = 59,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,306.40x = 298,959.52 × 59,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,306.40x = 17,658,032,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,032,090.42/199,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,597.42

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