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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,514.40, 299,271.60 and 147,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,514.40, 299,271.60 and 147,026.40 is: 220,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,514.40 : 299,271.60 = 147,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,514.40/299,271.60 = 147,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,514.40x = 299,271.60 × 147,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,514.40x = 44,000,825,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,825,970.24/199,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,539.60

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