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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,387.60, 299,081.40 and 146,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,387.60, 299,081.40 and 146,251.60 is: 219,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,387.60 : 299,081.40 = 146,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,387.60/299,081.40 = 146,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,387.60x = 299,081.40 × 146,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,387.60x = 43,741,133,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,741,133,280.24/199,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,377.40

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