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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,538.64, 299,256.76 and 59,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,538.64, 299,256.76 and 59,264.72 is: 88,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,538.64 : 299,256.76 = 59,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,538.64/299,256.76 = 59,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,538.64x = 299,256.76 × 59,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,538.64x = 17,735,368,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,368,089.51/199,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,881.87

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