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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,115.24, 298,716.56 and 146,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,115.24, 298,716.56 and 146,364.80 is: 219,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,115.24 : 298,716.56 = 146,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,115.24/298,716.56 = 146,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,115.24x = 298,716.56 × 146,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,115.24x = 43,721,589,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,589,561.09/199,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,579.32

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