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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,527.18, 299,333.54 and 57,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,527.18, 299,333.54 and 57,371.21 is: 86,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,527.18 : 299,333.54 = 57,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,527.18/299,333.54 = 57,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,527.18x = 299,333.54 × 57,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,527.18x = 17,173,127,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,127,383.38/199,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,069.11

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