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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,817.64, 299,844.68 and 73,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,817.64, 299,844.68 and 73,546.56 is: 110,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,817.64 : 299,844.68 = 73,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,817.64/299,844.68 = 73,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,817.64x = 299,844.68 × 73,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,817.64x = 22,052,544,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,544,380.57/199,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,363.35

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