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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,946.98, 299,921.04 and 57,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,946.98, 299,921.04 and 57,803.82 is: 86,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,946.98 : 299,921.04 = 57,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,946.98/299,921.04 = 57,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,946.98x = 299,921.04 × 57,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,946.98x = 17,336,583,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,583,053.68/199,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,705.90

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