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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,427.40, 298,412.10 and 146,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,427.40, 298,412.10 and 146,939.40 is: 219,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,427.40 : 298,412.10 = 146,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,427.40/298,412.10 = 146,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,427.40x = 298,412.10 × 146,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,427.40x = 43,848,494,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,848,494,926.74/199,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,871.97

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