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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,780.68, 299,571.93 and 73,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,780.68, 299,571.93 and 73,415.82 is: 110,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,780.68 : 299,571.93 = 73,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,780.68/299,571.93 = 73,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,780.68x = 299,571.93 × 73,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,780.68x = 21,993,318,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,318,889.93/199,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,087.32

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