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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,418.28, 299,185.74 and 59,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,418.28, 299,185.74 and 59,180.55 is: 88,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,418.28 : 299,185.74 = 59,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,418.28/299,185.74 = 59,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,418.28x = 299,185.74 × 59,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,418.28x = 17,705,976,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,976,645.36/199,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,788.13

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