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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,976.97, 299,966.05 and 57,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,976.97, 299,966.05 and 57,833.82 is: 86,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,976.97 : 299,966.05 = 57,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,976.97/299,966.05 = 57,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,976.97x = 299,966.05 × 57,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,976.97x = 17,348,182,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,182,541.81/199,976.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,750.90

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