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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,416.78, 299,183.49 and 59,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,416.78, 299,183.49 and 59,179.05 is: 88,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,416.78 : 299,183.49 = 59,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,416.78/299,183.49 = 59,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,416.78x = 299,183.49 × 59,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,416.78x = 17,705,394,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,394,713.88/199,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.88

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