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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,325.48, 298,937.12 and 59,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,325.48, 298,937.12 and 59,051.30 is: 88,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,325.48 : 298,937.12 = 59,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,325.48/298,937.12 = 59,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,325.48x = 298,937.12 × 59,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,325.48x = 17,652,623,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,623,764.31/199,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,561.80

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