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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,079.30, 448,487.70 and 111,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,079.30, 448,487.70 and 111,959.58 is: 167,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,079.30 : 448,487.70 = 111,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,079.30/448,487.70 = 111,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,079.30x = 448,487.70 × 111,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,079.30x = 50,212,494,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,494,527.17/299,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,890.24

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