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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,565.40, 299,348.10 and 147,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,565.40, 299,348.10 and 147,077.40 is: 220,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,565.40 : 299,348.10 = 147,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,565.40/299,348.10 = 147,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,565.40x = 299,348.10 × 147,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,565.40x = 44,027,340,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,027,340,242.94/199,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,616.10

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