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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,074.02, 298,434.70 and 142,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,074.02, 298,434.70 and 142,772.54 is: 214,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,074.02 : 298,434.70 = 142,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,074.02/298,434.70 = 142,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,074.02x = 298,434.70 × 142,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,074.02x = 42,608,280,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,280,143.14/199,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,032.35

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