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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,549.16, 299,476.03 and 73,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,549.16, 299,476.03 and 73,309.04 is: 110,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,549.16 : 299,476.03 = 73,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,549.16/299,476.03 = 73,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,549.16x = 299,476.03 × 73,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,549.16x = 21,954,300,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,300,262.31/199,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,019.51

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