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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,159.84, 298,247.80 and 148,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,159.84, 298,247.80 and 148,437.20 is: 222,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,159.84 : 298,247.80 = 148,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,159.84/298,247.80 = 148,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,159.84x = 298,247.80 × 148,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,159.84x = 44,271,068,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,271,068,338.16/199,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,289.13

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