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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,563.37, 299,384.49 and 73,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,563.37, 299,384.49 and 73,204.79 is: 109,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,563.37 : 299,384.49 = 73,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,563.37/299,384.49 = 73,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,563.37x = 299,384.49 × 73,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,563.37x = 21,916,379,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,379,181.34/199,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.65

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