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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,142.24, 448,581.93 and 112,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,142.24, 448,581.93 and 112,022.52 is: 167,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,142.24 : 448,581.93 = 112,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,142.24/448,581.93 = 112,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,142.24x = 448,581.93 × 112,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,142.24x = 50,251,278,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,278,225.06/299,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,984.56

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