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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,214.56, 298,779.94 and 72,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,214.56, 298,779.94 and 72,914.40 is: 109,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,214.56 : 298,779.94 = 72,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,214.56/298,779.94 = 72,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,214.56x = 298,779.94 × 72,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,214.56x = 21,785,360,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,360,057.14/199,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,356.26

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