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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,150.08, 298,544.41 and 99,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,150.08, 298,544.41 and 99,340.89 is: 148,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,150.08 : 298,544.41 = 99,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,150.08/298,544.41 = 99,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,150.08x = 298,544.41 × 99,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,150.08x = 29,657,667,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,667,393.92/199,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,921.19

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