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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,139.09, 448,334.43 and 149,421.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,139.09, 448,334.43 and 149,421.17 is: 223,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,139.09 : 448,334.43 = 149,421.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,139.09/448,334.43 = 149,421.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,139.09x = 448,334.43 × 149,421.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,139.09x = 66,990,655,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,990,655,081.88/299,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,944.84

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