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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,478.48, 297,542.76 and 73,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,478.48, 297,542.76 and 73,732 is: 110,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,478.48 : 297,542.76 = 73,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,478.48/297,542.76 = 73,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,478.48x = 297,542.76 × 73,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,478.48x = 21,938,422,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,422,780.32/198,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,533.00

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