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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,750.23, 299,622.29 and 59,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,750.23, 299,622.29 and 59,508.86 is: 89,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,750.23 : 299,622.29 = 59,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,750.23/299,622.29 = 59,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,750.23x = 299,622.29 × 59,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,750.23x = 17,830,179,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,179,112.83/199,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,262.37

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