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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,971.18, 299,864.37 and 73,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,971.18, 299,864.37 and 73,579.74 is: 110,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,971.18 : 299,864.37 = 73,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,971.18/299,864.37 = 73,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,971.18x = 299,864.37 × 73,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,971.18x = 22,063,942,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,942,379.86/199,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,335.61

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