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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,612.60, 299,534.10 and 74,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,612.60, 299,534.10 and 74,966.20 is: 112,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,612.60 : 299,534.10 = 74,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,612.60/299,534.10 = 74,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,612.60x = 299,534.10 × 74,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,612.60x = 22,454,933,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,933,247.42/199,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,492.56

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