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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,219.50, 298,649.16 and 72,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,219.50, 298,649.16 and 72,770.54 is: 109,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,219.50 : 298,649.16 = 72,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,219.50/298,649.16 = 72,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,219.50x = 298,649.16 × 72,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,219.50x = 21,732,859,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,859,150.50/199,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,090.02

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