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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,075.82, 448,482.42 and 111,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,075.82, 448,482.42 and 111,956.10 is: 167,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,075.82 : 448,482.42 = 111,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,075.82/448,482.42 = 111,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,075.82x = 448,482.42 × 111,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,075.82x = 50,210,342,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210,342,661.76/299,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,885.00

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