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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,652.37, 298,568.91 and 149,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,652.37, 298,568.91 and 149,086.90 is: 222,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,652.37 : 298,568.91 = 149,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,652.37/298,568.91 = 149,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,652.37x = 298,568.91 × 149,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,652.37x = 44,512,713,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,713,042.41/199,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,951.09

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