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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,460.58, 298,941.35 and 99,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,460.58, 298,941.35 and 99,648.58 is: 149,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,460.58 : 298,941.35 = 99,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,460.58/298,941.35 = 99,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,460.58x = 298,941.35 × 99,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,460.58x = 29,789,081,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,081,030.78/199,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,348.21

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