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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,440.48, 299,073 and 74,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,440.48, 299,073 and 74,694 is: 112,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,440.48 : 299,073 = 74,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,440.48/299,073 = 74,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,440.48x = 299,073 × 74,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,440.48x = 22,338,958,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,958,662/199,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,008.15

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