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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,016.51, 448,448.34 and 88,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,016.51, 448,448.34 and 88,605.24 is: 132,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,016.51 : 448,448.34 = 88,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,016.51/448,448.34 = 88,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,016.51x = 448,448.34 × 88,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,016.51x = 39,734,872,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734,872,793.30/299,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885.21

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