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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,365.91, 298,997.83 and 59,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,365.91, 298,997.83 and 59,091.73 is: 88,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,365.91 : 298,997.83 = 59,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,365.91/298,997.83 = 59,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,365.91x = 298,997.83 × 59,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,365.91x = 17,668,298,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,298,367.32/199,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,622.47

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