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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,358.34, 298,986.57 and 59,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,358.34, 298,986.57 and 59,084.22 is: 88,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,358.34 : 298,986.57 = 59,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,358.34/298,986.57 = 59,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,358.34x = 298,986.57 × 59,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,358.34x = 17,665,388,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,388,278.93/199,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,611.23

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