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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,591.31, 299,469.18 and 146,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,591.31, 299,469.18 and 146,554.13 is: 219,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,591.31 : 299,469.18 = 146,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,591.31/299,469.18 = 146,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,591.31x = 299,469.18 × 146,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,591.31x = 43,888,446,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,446,434.96/199,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,891.57

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