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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,775.03, 299,776.14 and 73,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,775.03, 299,776.14 and 73,399.03 is: 110,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,775.03 : 299,776.14 = 73,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,775.03/299,776.14 = 73,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,775.03x = 299,776.14 × 73,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,775.03x = 22,003,277,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,277,143.70/199,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,140.28

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