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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,135.15, 448,328.53 and 149,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,135.15, 448,328.53 and 149,417.23 is: 223,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,135.15 : 448,328.53 = 149,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,135.15/448,328.53 = 149,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,135.15x = 448,328.53 × 149,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,135.15x = 66,988,005,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,988,005,961.75/299,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,938.94

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