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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,488.83, 299,233.20 and 85,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,488.83, 299,233.20 and 85,611.93 is: 128,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,488.83 : 299,233.20 = 85,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,488.83/299,233.20 = 85,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,488.83x = 299,233.20 × 85,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,488.83x = 25,617,931,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,931,772.08/199,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,417.88

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