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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,817.40, 299,726.10 and 144,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,817.40, 299,726.10 and 144,048.90 is: 216,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,817.40 : 299,726.10 = 144,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,817.40/299,726.10 = 144,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,817.40x = 299,726.10 × 144,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,817.40x = 43,175,215,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,215,006.29/199,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,073.35

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