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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,973.40, 299,960.10 and 146,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,973.40, 299,960.10 and 146,829.30 is: 220,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,973.40 : 299,960.10 = 146,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,973.40/299,960.10 = 146,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,973.40x = 299,960.10 × 146,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,973.40x = 44,042,931,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,042,931,510.93/199,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,243.95

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