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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,305.60, 299,073.60 and 74,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,305.60, 299,073.60 and 74,659.20 is: 112,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,305.60 : 299,073.60 = 74,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,305.60/299,073.60 = 74,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,305.60x = 299,073.60 × 74,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,305.60x = 22,328,595,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,595,717.12/199,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,031.95

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