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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,453.60, 299,180.40 and 152,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,453.60, 299,180.40 and 152,214.40 is: 228,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,453.60 : 299,180.40 = 152,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,453.60/299,180.40 = 152,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,453.60x = 299,180.40 × 152,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,453.60x = 45,539,565,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,539,565,077.76/199,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,321.60

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