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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,563.36, 298,435.64 and 148,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,563.36, 298,435.64 and 148,997.76 is: 222,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,563.36 : 298,435.64 = 148,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,563.36/298,435.64 = 148,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,563.36x = 298,435.64 × 148,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,563.36x = 44,466,241,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,241,864.17/199,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,817.66

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