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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,346.34, 298,968.56 and 59,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,346.34, 298,968.56 and 59,072.16 is: 88,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,346.34 : 298,968.56 = 59,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,346.34/298,968.56 = 59,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,346.34x = 298,968.56 × 59,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,346.34x = 17,660,718,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,718,611.29/199,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,593.14

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