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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,747.73, 299,618.53 and 59,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,747.73, 299,618.53 and 59,506.36 is: 89,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,747.73 : 299,618.53 = 59,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,747.73/299,618.53 = 59,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,747.73x = 299,618.53 × 59,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,747.73x = 17,829,208,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,208,108.85/199,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,258.63

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