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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,510.64, 299,214.76 and 59,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,510.64, 299,214.76 and 59,236.72 is: 88,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,510.64 : 299,214.76 = 59,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,510.64/299,214.76 = 59,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,510.64x = 299,214.76 × 59,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,510.64x = 17,724,500,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,500,957.99/199,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,839.88

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