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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,384.80, 298,974.60 and 59,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,384.80, 298,974.60 and 59,125.20 is: 88,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,384.80 : 298,974.60 = 59,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,384.80/298,974.60 = 59,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,384.80x = 298,974.60 × 59,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,384.80x = 17,676,933,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,933,019.92/199,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,657.38

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