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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,823.40, 299,476.72 and 149,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,823.40, 299,476.72 and 149,508.73 is: 224,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,823.40 : 299,476.72 = 149,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,823.40/299,476.72 = 149,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,823.40x = 299,476.72 × 149,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,823.40x = 44,774,384,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,384,071.77/199,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,069.77

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