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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,940.40, 299,181.60 and 147,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,940.40, 299,181.60 and 147,452.40 is: 220,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,940.40 : 299,181.60 = 147,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,940.40/299,181.60 = 147,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,940.40x = 299,181.60 × 147,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,940.40x = 44,115,044,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,044,955.84/199,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,640.98

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