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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,513.40, 299,270.10 and 147,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,513.40, 299,270.10 and 147,025.40 is: 220,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,513.40 : 299,270.10 = 147,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,513.40/299,270.10 = 147,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,513.40x = 299,270.10 × 147,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,513.40x = 44,000,306,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,306,160.54/199,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,538.10

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