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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,021.40, 448,704.90 and 112,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,021.40, 448,704.90 and 112,051.80 is: 168,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,021.40 : 448,704.90 = 112,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,021.40/448,704.90 = 112,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,021.40x = 448,704.90 × 112,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,021.40x = 50,278,191,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,278,191,713.82/299,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,142.45

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