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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,707.58, 299,710.15 and 146,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,707.58, 299,710.15 and 146,536.95 is: 219,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,707.58 : 299,710.15 = 146,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,707.58/299,710.15 = 146,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,707.58x = 299,710.15 × 146,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,707.58x = 43,918,611,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,611,265.04/199,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,914.59

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