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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,654.37, 298,571.90 and 149,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,654.37, 298,571.90 and 149,088.90 is: 222,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,654.37 : 298,571.90 = 149,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,654.37/298,571.90 = 149,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,654.37x = 298,571.90 × 149,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,654.37x = 44,513,756,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,756,141.91/199,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,954.08

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