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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,235.80, 313,829.40 and 59,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,235.80, 313,829.40 and 59,499.20 is: 89,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,235.80 : 313,829.40 = 59,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,235.80/313,829.40 = 59,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,235.80x = 313,829.40 × 59,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,235.80x = 18,672,598,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,598,236.48/209,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.89

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