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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,140.60, 298,710.90 and 74,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,140.60, 298,710.90 and 74,465.40 is: 111,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,140.60 : 298,710.90 = 74,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,140.60/298,710.90 = 74,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,140.60x = 298,710.90 × 74,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,140.60x = 22,243,626,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,626,652.86/199,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,698.10

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