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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,444.48, 299,079 and 74,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,444.48, 299,079 and 74,698 is: 112,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,444.48 : 299,079 = 74,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,444.48/299,079 = 74,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,444.48x = 299,079 × 74,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,444.48x = 22,340,603,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,603,142/199,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,014.15

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