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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,128.66, 448,777.78 and 121,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,128.66, 448,777.78 and 121,762.96 is: 182,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,128.66 : 448,777.78 = 121,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,128.66/448,777.78 = 121,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,128.66x = 448,777.78 × 121,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,128.66x = 54,644,510,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,644,510,875.03/299,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,678.95

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