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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,447.11, 299,168.37 and 57,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,447.11, 299,168.37 and 57,295.88 is: 85,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,447.11 : 299,168.37 = 57,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,447.11/299,168.37 = 57,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,447.11x = 299,168.37 × 57,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,447.11x = 17,141,113,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,113,531.47/199,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,943.15

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