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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,358.40, 298,949.82 and 72,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,358.40, 298,949.82 and 72,965.80 is: 109,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,358.40 : 298,949.82 = 72,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,358.40/298,949.82 = 72,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,358.40x = 298,949.82 × 72,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,358.40x = 21,813,112,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,112,776.16/199,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,416.57

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