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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,975.40, 299,963.10 and 146,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,975.40, 299,963.10 and 146,831.30 is: 220,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,975.40 : 299,963.10 = 146,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,975.40/299,963.10 = 146,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,975.40x = 299,963.10 × 146,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,975.40x = 44,043,971,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,043,971,925.03/199,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,246.95

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