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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,751.58, 299,586.96 and 73,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,751.58, 299,586.96 and 73,348.44 is: 110,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,751.58 : 299,586.96 = 73,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,751.58/299,586.96 = 73,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,751.58x = 299,586.96 × 73,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,751.58x = 21,974,236,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,236,160.34/199,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,007.82

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