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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,619.60, 298,044.60 and 73,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,619.60, 298,044.60 and 73,973.20 is: 111,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,619.60 : 298,044.60 = 73,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,619.60/298,044.60 = 73,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,619.60x = 298,044.60 × 73,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,619.60x = 22,047,312,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,312,804.72/198,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,002.70

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