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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,111.77, 298,274.00 and 149,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,111.77, 298,274.00 and 149,248.17 is: 223,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,111.77 : 298,274.00 = 149,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,111.77/298,274.00 = 149,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,111.77x = 298,274.00 × 149,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,111.77x = 44,516,847,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,847,912.34/199,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,577.18

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