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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,314.80, 298,869.60 and 59,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,314.80, 298,869.60 and 59,055.20 is: 88,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,314.80 : 298,869.60 = 59,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,314.80/298,869.60 = 59,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,314.80x = 298,869.60 × 59,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,314.80x = 17,649,804,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,804,001.92/199,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,552.40

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