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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,867.20, 299,762.40 and 59,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,867.20, 299,762.40 and 59,630.40 is: 89,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,867.20 : 299,762.40 = 59,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,867.20/299,762.40 = 59,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,867.20x = 299,762.40 × 59,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,867.20x = 17,874,951,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,951,816.96/199,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,434.14

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