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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,139.60, 298,709.40 and 74,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,139.60, 298,709.40 and 74,464.40 is: 111,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,139.60 : 298,709.40 = 74,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,139.60/298,709.40 = 74,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,139.60x = 298,709.40 × 74,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,139.60x = 22,243,216,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,216,245.36/199,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,696.60

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