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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,101.82, 298,696.42 and 146,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,101.82, 298,696.42 and 146,351.38 is: 219,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,101.82 : 298,696.42 = 146,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,101.82/298,696.42 = 146,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,101.82x = 298,696.42 × 146,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,101.82x = 43,714,633,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,714,633,268.06/199,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,559.18

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