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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,022.24, 271,220.40 and 149,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,022.24, 271,220.40 and 149,199.84 is: 205,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,022.24 : 271,220.40 = 149,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,022.24/271,220.40 = 149,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,022.24x = 271,220.40 × 149,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,022.24x = 40,466,040,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,040,284.74/197,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,388.19

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