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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,552.23, 299,378.03 and 59,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,552.23, 299,378.03 and 59,307.03 is: 88,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,552.23 : 299,378.03 = 59,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,552.23/299,378.03 = 59,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,552.23x = 299,378.03 × 59,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,552.23x = 17,755,221,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,221,510.02/199,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,975.31

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