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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,928.95, 299,635.08 and 149,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,928.95, 299,635.08 and 149,614.28 is: 224,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,928.95 : 299,635.08 = 149,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,928.95/299,635.08 = 149,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,928.95x = 299,635.08 × 149,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,928.95x = 44,829,686,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,829,686,756.94/199,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,228.10

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