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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,174.79, 448,758.75 and 85,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,174.79, 448,758.75 and 85,947.93 is: 128,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,174.79 : 448,758.75 = 85,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,174.79/448,758.75 = 85,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,174.79x = 448,758.75 × 85,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,174.79x = 38,569,885,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,885,631.89/299,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,920.91

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