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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,131.36, 448,599.95 and 99,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,131.36, 448,599.95 and 99,398.14 is: 149,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,131.36 : 448,599.95 = 99,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,131.36/448,599.95 = 99,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,131.36x = 448,599.95 × 99,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,131.36x = 44,589,997,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,997,894.10/299,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,064.94

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