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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,790.46, 299,586.54 and 73,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,790.46, 299,586.54 and 73,425.60 is: 110,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,790.46 : 299,586.54 = 73,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,790.46/299,586.54 = 73,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,790.46x = 299,586.54 × 73,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,790.46x = 21,997,321,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,321,451.42/199,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,101.96

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