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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,358.99, 298,997.70 and 57,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,358.99, 298,997.70 and 57,166.17 is: 85,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,358.99 : 298,997.70 = 57,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,358.99/298,997.70 = 57,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,358.99x = 298,997.70 × 57,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,358.99x = 17,092,552,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,552,012.19/199,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,737.55

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