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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,348.84, 298,972.32 and 59,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,348.84, 298,972.32 and 59,074.68 is: 88,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,348.84 : 298,972.32 = 59,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,348.84/298,972.32 = 59,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,348.84x = 298,972.32 × 59,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,348.84x = 17,661,694,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,694,132.86/199,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,596.92

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