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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,565.56, 299,387.78 and 73,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,565.56, 299,387.78 and 73,206.98 is: 109,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,565.56 : 299,387.78 = 73,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,565.56/299,387.78 = 73,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,565.56x = 299,387.78 × 73,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,565.56x = 21,917,275,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,275,222.70/199,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,824.94

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