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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,945.44, 299,917.36 and 59,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,945.44, 299,917.36 and 59,703.84 is: 89,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,945.44 : 299,917.36 = 59,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,945.44/299,917.36 = 59,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,945.44x = 299,917.36 × 59,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,945.44x = 17,906,218,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,218,074.66/199,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,555.52

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