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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,604, 299,455.32 and 59,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,604, 299,455.32 and 59,362.04 is: 89,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,604 : 299,455.32 = 59,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,604/299,455.32 = 59,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,604x = 299,455.32 × 59,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,604x = 17,776,278,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,278,684.05/199,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,057.73

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