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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,355.78, 298,982.34 and 59,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,355.78, 298,982.34 and 59,081.60 is: 88,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,355.78 : 298,982.34 = 59,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,355.78/298,982.34 = 59,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,355.78x = 298,982.34 × 59,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,355.78x = 17,664,355,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,355,766.40/199,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,607.19

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