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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,143.60, 298,715.40 and 74,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,143.60, 298,715.40 and 74,468.40 is: 111,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,143.60 : 298,715.40 = 74,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,143.60/298,715.40 = 74,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,143.60x = 298,715.40 × 74,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,143.60x = 22,244,857,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,857,893.36/199,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,702.60

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