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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,566.36, 298,440.14 and 149,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,566.36, 298,440.14 and 149,000.76 is: 222,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,566.36 : 298,440.14 = 149,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,566.36/298,440.14 = 149,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,566.36x = 298,440.14 × 149,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,566.36x = 44,467,807,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,807,674.51/199,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,822.16

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