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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,295.10, 298,942.65 and 74,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,295.10, 298,942.65 and 74,619.90 is: 111,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,295.10 : 298,942.65 = 74,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,295.10/298,942.65 = 74,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,295.10x = 298,942.65 × 74,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,295.10x = 22,307,070,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,070,648.74/199,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,929.85

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