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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,746.73, 299,617.03 and 59,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,746.73, 299,617.03 and 59,505.36 is: 89,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,746.73 : 299,617.03 = 59,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,746.73/299,617.03 = 59,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,746.73x = 299,617.03 × 59,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,746.73x = 17,828,819,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,819,232.28/199,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,257.13

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