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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,319, 298,927.34 and 59,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,319, 298,927.34 and 59,044.82 is: 88,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,319 : 298,927.34 = 59,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,319/298,927.34 = 59,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,319x = 298,927.34 × 59,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,319x = 17,650,110,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,110,983.38/199,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,552.07

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