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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,433.16, 299,151.60 and 59,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,433.16, 299,151.60 and 59,191.80 is: 88,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,433.16 : 299,151.60 = 59,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,433.16/299,151.60 = 59,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,433.16x = 299,151.60 × 59,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,433.16x = 17,707,321,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,321,676.88/199,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,788.25

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