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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,812.97, 298,209.74 and 74,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,812.97, 298,209.74 and 74,144.25 is: 111,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,812.97 : 298,209.74 = 74,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,812.97/298,209.74 = 74,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,812.97x = 298,209.74 × 74,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,812.97x = 22,110,537,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,537,144.27/198,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,212.75

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