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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,408.05, 299,112.05 and 59,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,408.05, 299,112.05 and 59,166.68 is: 88,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,408.05 : 299,112.05 = 59,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,408.05/299,112.05 = 59,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,408.05x = 299,112.05 × 59,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,408.05x = 17,697,465,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,465,155.10/199,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,750.00

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