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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,138.09, 448,332.93 and 149,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,138.09, 448,332.93 and 149,420.17 is: 223,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,138.09 : 448,332.93 = 149,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,138.09/448,332.93 = 149,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,138.09x = 448,332.93 × 149,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,138.09x = 66,989,981,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,989,981,496.37/299,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,943.34

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