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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,003.80, 298,505.70 and 74,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,003.80, 298,505.70 and 74,338.20 is: 111,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,003.80 : 298,505.70 = 74,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,003.80/298,505.70 = 74,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,003.80x = 298,505.70 × 74,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,003.80x = 22,190,376,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,376,427.74/199,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,507.30

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