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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,316.75, 298,976.21 and 51,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,316.75, 298,976.21 and 51,572.75 is: 77,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,316.75 : 298,976.21 = 51,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,316.75/298,976.21 = 51,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,316.75x = 298,976.21 × 51,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,316.75x = 15,419,025,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,025,334.28/199,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.41

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