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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,654.52, 298,572.15 and 149,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,654.52, 298,572.15 and 149,089.06 is: 222,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,654.52 : 298,572.15 = 149,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,654.52/298,572.15 = 149,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,654.52x = 298,572.15 × 149,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,654.52x = 44,513,840,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,840,019.20/199,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,954.33

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