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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,558.08, 299,249.28 and 74,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,558.08, 299,249.28 and 74,811.60 is: 112,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,558.08 : 299,249.28 = 74,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,558.08/299,249.28 = 74,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,558.08x = 299,249.28 × 74,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,558.08x = 22,387,317,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,317,435.65/199,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,184.47

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