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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,234.10, 298,851.15 and 74,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,234.10, 298,851.15 and 74,558.90 is: 111,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,234.10 : 298,851.15 = 74,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,234.10/298,851.15 = 74,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,234.10x = 298,851.15 × 74,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,234.10x = 22,282,013,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,013,007.74/199,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,838.35

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