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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,525.13, 299,337.51 and 59,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,525.13, 299,337.51 and 59,283.76 is: 88,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,525.13 : 299,337.51 = 59,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,525.13/299,337.51 = 59,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,525.13x = 299,337.51 × 59,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,525.13x = 17,745,853,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,853,101.84/199,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,940.44

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