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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,982.12, 299,943.68 and 73,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,982.12, 299,943.68 and 73,593.01 is: 110,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,982.12 : 299,943.68 = 73,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,982.12/299,943.68 = 73,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,982.12x = 299,943.68 × 73,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,982.12x = 22,073,757,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,757,675.80/199,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,378.65

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