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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,349.84, 298,973.82 and 59,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,349.84, 298,973.82 and 59,075.68 is: 88,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,349.84 : 298,973.82 = 59,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,349.84/298,973.82 = 59,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,349.84x = 298,973.82 × 59,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,349.84x = 17,662,081,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,081,718.70/199,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,598.42

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