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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,006.60, 298,500.06 and 74,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,006.60, 298,500.06 and 74,338.12 is: 111,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,006.60 : 298,500.06 = 74,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,006.60/298,500.06 = 74,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,006.60x = 298,500.06 × 74,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,006.60x = 22,189,933,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,933,280.29/199,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,503.50

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