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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,809.40, 299,714.10 and 144,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,809.40, 299,714.10 and 144,040.90 is: 216,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,809.40 : 299,714.10 = 144,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,809.40/299,714.10 = 144,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,809.40x = 299,714.10 × 144,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,809.40x = 43,171,088,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,171,088,706.69/199,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,061.35

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