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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,146.60, 298,720.17 and 152,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,146.60, 298,720.17 and 152,029.20 is: 228,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,146.60 : 298,720.17 = 152,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,146.60/298,720.17 = 152,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,146.60x = 298,720.17 × 152,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,146.60x = 45,414,188,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,414,188,468.96/199,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,044.01

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