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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,327.93, 298,940.86 and 59,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,327.93, 298,940.86 and 59,053.75 is: 88,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,327.93 : 298,940.86 = 59,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,327.93/298,940.86 = 59,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,327.93x = 298,940.86 × 59,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,327.93x = 17,653,578,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,578,811.23/199,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,565.51

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