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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,052.88, 297,089.04 and 73,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,052.88, 297,089.04 and 73,364.72 is: 110,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,052.88 : 297,089.04 = 73,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,052.88/297,089.04 = 73,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,052.88x = 297,089.04 × 73,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,052.88x = 21,795,854,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,854,234.67/198,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,050.68

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