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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,019.68, 299,937.18 and 73,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,019.68, 299,937.18 and 73,628.24 is: 110,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,019.68 : 299,937.18 = 73,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,019.68/299,937.18 = 73,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,019.68x = 299,937.18 × 73,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,019.68x = 22,083,846,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,846,673.96/200,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,408.37

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