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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,853.80, 299,746.14 and 75,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,853.80, 299,746.14 and 75,195.88 is: 112,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,853.80 : 299,746.14 = 75,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,853.80/299,746.14 = 75,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,853.80x = 299,746.14 × 75,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,853.80x = 22,539,674,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,674,773.90/199,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,780.82

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