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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,832.96, 299,514.18 and 73,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,832.96, 299,514.18 and 73,431.20 is: 110,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,832.96 : 299,514.18 = 73,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,832.96/299,514.18 = 73,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,832.96x = 299,514.18 × 73,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,832.96x = 21,993,685,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,685,654.42/199,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,060.35

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