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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,005.32, 298,652.27 and 149,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,005.32, 298,652.27 and 149,219.48 is: 223,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,005.32 : 298,652.27 = 149,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,005.32/298,652.27 = 149,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,005.32x = 298,652.27 × 149,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,005.32x = 44,564,736,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,736,430.75/199,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,937.41

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