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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,274.40, 298,911.60 and 72,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,274.40, 298,911.60 and 72,914.40 is: 109,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,274.40 : 298,911.60 = 72,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,274.40/298,911.60 = 72,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,274.40x = 298,911.60 × 72,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,274.40x = 21,794,959,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,959,967.04/199,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,371.60

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