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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,157.22, 448,604.27 and 112,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,157.22, 448,604.27 and 112,037.50 is: 168,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,157.22 : 448,604.27 = 112,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,157.22/448,604.27 = 112,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,157.22x = 448,604.27 × 112,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,157.22x = 50,260,500,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,500,900.13/299,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,006.98

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