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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,817.02, 299,843.75 and 73,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,817.02, 299,843.75 and 73,545.95 is: 110,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,817.02 : 299,843.75 = 73,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,817.02/299,843.75 = 73,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,817.02x = 299,843.75 × 73,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,817.02x = 22,052,293,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,293,827.19/199,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,362.44

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