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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,350.84, 298,975.32 and 59,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,350.84, 298,975.32 and 59,076.72 is: 88,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,350.84 : 298,975.32 = 59,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,350.84/298,975.32 = 59,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,350.84x = 298,975.32 × 59,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,350.84x = 17,662,481,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,481,266.55/199,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,599.98

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