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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,927.29, 299,909.72 and 73,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,927.29, 299,909.72 and 73,569.94 is: 110,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,927.29 : 299,909.72 = 73,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,927.29/299,909.72 = 73,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,927.29x = 299,909.72 × 73,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,927.29x = 22,064,341,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,341,039.52/199,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,361.83

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