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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,219.52, 298,855.20 and 72,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,219.52, 298,855.20 and 72,840.08 is: 109,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,219.52 : 298,855.20 = 72,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,219.52/298,855.20 = 72,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,219.52x = 298,855.20 × 72,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,219.52x = 21,768,636,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,636,676.42/199,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,269.60

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