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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,235.01, 447,214.27 and 111,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,235.01, 447,214.27 and 111,196.29 is: 166,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,235.01 : 447,214.27 = 111,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,235.01/447,214.27 = 111,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,235.01x = 447,214.27 × 111,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,235.01x = 49,728,567,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,728,567,659.06/298,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,742.89

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