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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,335.84, 298,952.82 and 59,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,335.84, 298,952.82 and 59,061.66 is: 88,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,335.84 : 298,952.82 = 59,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,335.84/298,952.82 = 59,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,335.84x = 298,952.82 × 59,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,335.84x = 17,656,649,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,649,810.88/199,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,577.40

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