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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,351.28, 298,939.12 and 72,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,351.28, 298,939.12 and 72,958.68 is: 109,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,351.28 : 298,939.12 = 72,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,351.28/298,939.12 = 72,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,351.28x = 298,939.12 × 72,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,351.28x = 21,810,203,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,203,595.56/199,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,405.89

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