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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,617.20, 299,430.60 and 59,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,617.20, 299,430.60 and 59,380.40 is: 89,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617.20 : 299,430.60 = 59,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617.20/299,430.60 = 59,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617.20x = 299,430.60 × 59,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617.20x = 17,780,308,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,308,800.24/199,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,072.03

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