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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,019.51, 448,452.84 and 88,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,019.51, 448,452.84 and 88,608.24 is: 132,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,019.51 : 448,452.84 = 88,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,019.51/448,452.84 = 88,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,019.51x = 448,452.84 × 88,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,019.51x = 39,736,616,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,736,616,875.40/299,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,889.71

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