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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,322.80, 298,881.60 and 59,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,322.80, 298,881.60 and 59,063.20 is: 88,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,322.80 : 298,881.60 = 59,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,322.80/298,881.60 = 59,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,322.80x = 298,881.60 × 59,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,322.80x = 17,652,903,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,903,717.12/199,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,564.40

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