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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,241.10, 298,861.65 and 152,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,241.10, 298,861.65 and 152,001.90 is: 228,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,241.10 : 298,861.65 = 152,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,241.10/298,861.65 = 152,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,241.10x = 298,861.65 × 152,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,241.10x = 45,427,538,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,427,538,637.14/199,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,002.85

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