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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,518.62, 299,328.05 and 57,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,518.62, 299,328.05 and 57,364.16 is: 86,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,518.62 : 299,328.05 = 57,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,518.62/299,328.05 = 57,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,518.62x = 299,328.05 × 57,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,518.62x = 17,170,700,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,700,799.46/199,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,060.65

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