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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,987.60, 448,471.68 and 121,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,987.60, 448,471.68 and 121,442.08 is: 182,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,987.60 : 448,471.68 = 121,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,987.60/448,471.68 = 121,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,987.60x = 448,471.68 × 121,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,987.60x = 54,463,333,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,333,640.29/298,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,159.17

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