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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,577.16, 299,518.02 and 73,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,577.16, 299,518.02 and 73,337.04 is: 110,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,577.16 : 299,518.02 = 73,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,577.16/299,518.02 = 73,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,577.16x = 299,518.02 × 73,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,577.16x = 21,965,765,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,765,013.46/199,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,061.52

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