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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,310.74, 275,311.37 and 147,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,310.74, 275,311.37 and 147,732.40 is: 204,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,310.74 : 275,311.37 = 147,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,310.74/275,311.37 = 147,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,310.74x = 275,311.37 × 147,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,310.74x = 40,672,407,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,407,771.24/199,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,065.31

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