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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,750.33, 299,585.08 and 73,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,750.33, 299,585.08 and 73,347.19 is: 110,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,750.33 : 299,585.08 = 73,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,750.33/299,585.08 = 73,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,750.33x = 299,585.08 × 73,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,750.33x = 21,973,723,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,723,783.93/199,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,005.94

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