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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,319.99, 298,071.01 and 148,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,319.99, 298,071.01 and 148,754.73 is: 222,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,319.99 : 298,071.01 = 148,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,319.99/298,071.01 = 148,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,319.99x = 298,071.01 × 148,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,319.99x = 44,339,472,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,339,472,658.81/199,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,453.72

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