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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,750.23, 299,622.24 and 59,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,750.23, 299,622.24 and 59,508.90 is: 89,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,750.23 : 299,622.24 = 59,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,750.23/299,622.24 = 59,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,750.23x = 299,622.24 × 59,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,750.23x = 17,830,189,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,189,917.94/199,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,262.42

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