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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,488.40, 299,232.60 and 147,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,488.40, 299,232.60 and 147,000.40 is: 220,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,488.40 : 299,232.60 = 147,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,488.40/299,232.60 = 147,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,488.40x = 299,232.60 × 147,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,488.40x = 43,987,311,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,987,311,893.04/199,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,500.60

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