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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,169.90, 448,751.40 and 85,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,169.90, 448,751.40 and 85,943.04 is: 128,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,169.90 : 448,751.40 = 85,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,169.90/448,751.40 = 85,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,169.90x = 448,751.40 × 85,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,169.90x = 38,567,059,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,059,520.26/299,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,913.57

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