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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,019.40, 448,701.90 and 112,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,019.40, 448,701.90 and 112,049.80 is: 168,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,019.40 : 448,701.90 = 112,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,019.40/448,701.90 = 112,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,019.40x = 448,701.90 × 112,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,019.40x = 50,276,958,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,276,958,154.62/299,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,139.45

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