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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,359.20, 297,538.80 and 73,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,359.20, 297,538.80 and 73,674.40 is: 110,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,359.20 : 297,538.80 = 73,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,359.20/297,538.80 = 73,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,359.20x = 297,538.80 × 73,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,359.20x = 21,920,992,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,992,566.72/198,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,511.60

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