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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,808.40, 299,712.60 and 144,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,808.40, 299,712.60 and 144,039.90 is: 216,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,808.40 : 299,712.60 = 144,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,808.40/299,712.60 = 144,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,808.40x = 299,712.60 × 144,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,808.40x = 43,170,572,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,170,572,932.74/199,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,059.85

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