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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,453.14, 299,177.34 and 57,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,453.14, 299,177.34 and 57,301.92 is: 85,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,453.14 : 299,177.34 = 57,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,453.14/299,177.34 = 57,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,453.14x = 299,177.34 × 57,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,453.14x = 17,143,436,002.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,436,002.49/199,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,952.20

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