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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,147.58, 448,590.42 and 112,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,147.58, 448,590.42 and 112,027.86 is: 167,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,147.58 : 448,590.42 = 112,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,147.58/448,590.42 = 112,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,147.58x = 448,590.42 × 112,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,147.58x = 50,254,624,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,624,769.10/299,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,992.75

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