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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,521.68, 299,325.28 and 57,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,521.68, 299,325.28 and 57,365.70 is: 86,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,521.68 : 299,325.28 = 57,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,521.68/299,325.28 = 57,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,521.68x = 299,325.28 × 57,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,521.68x = 17,171,003,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,003,638.84/199,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,060.84

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