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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,121.12, 448,584.60 and 99,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,121.12, 448,584.60 and 99,387.87 is: 149,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,121.12 : 448,584.60 = 99,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,121.12/448,584.60 = 99,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,121.12x = 448,584.60 × 99,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,121.12x = 44,583,867,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,867,908.80/299,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,049.55

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