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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,446.36, 299,167.25 and 57,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,446.36, 299,167.25 and 57,295.13 is: 85,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,446.36 : 299,167.25 = 57,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,446.36/299,167.25 = 57,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,446.36x = 299,167.25 × 57,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,446.36x = 17,140,824,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,824,698.18/199,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,942.03

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