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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,201.70, 447,149.30 and 87,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,201.70, 447,149.30 and 87,812.30 is: 131,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,201.70 : 447,149.30 = 87,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,201.70/447,149.30 = 87,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,201.70x = 447,149.30 × 87,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,201.70x = 39,265,208,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,208,476.39/298,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,673.32

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