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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,524.13, 299,336.01 and 59,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,524.13, 299,336.01 and 59,282.76 is: 88,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,524.13 : 299,336.01 = 59,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,524.13/299,336.01 = 59,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,524.13x = 299,336.01 × 59,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,524.13x = 17,745,464,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,464,840.19/199,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,938.94

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