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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,554.48, 299,381.40 and 59,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,554.48, 299,381.40 and 59,309.28 is: 88,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,554.48 : 299,381.40 = 59,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,554.48/299,381.40 = 59,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,554.48x = 299,381.40 × 59,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,554.48x = 17,756,095,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,095,279.39/199,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.69

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