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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,117.82, 448,761.51 and 121,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,117.82, 448,761.51 and 121,752.12 is: 182,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,117.82 : 448,761.51 = 121,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,117.82/448,761.51 = 121,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,117.82x = 448,761.51 × 121,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,117.82x = 54,637,664,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,637,664,608.14/299,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,662.69

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