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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,347.84, 298,970.82 and 59,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,347.84, 298,970.82 and 59,073.66 is: 88,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,347.84 : 298,970.82 = 59,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,347.84/298,970.82 = 59,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,347.84x = 298,970.82 × 59,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,347.84x = 17,661,300,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,300,570.60/199,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,595.39

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