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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,539.64, 299,258.26 and 59,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,539.64, 299,258.26 and 59,265.72 is: 88,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,539.64 : 299,258.26 = 59,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,539.64/299,258.26 = 59,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,539.64x = 299,258.26 × 59,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,539.64x = 17,735,756,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,756,244.85/199,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,883.37

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