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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,276.30, 299,430.69 and 149,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,276.30, 299,430.69 and 149,822.56 is: 225,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,276.30 : 299,430.69 = 149,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,276.30/299,430.69 = 149,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,276.30x = 299,430.69 × 149,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,276.30x = 44,861,472,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,861,472,518.37/199,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,121.97

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