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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,432.52, 449,142.96 and 99,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,432.52, 449,142.96 and 99,767.52 is: 149,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,432.52 : 449,142.96 = 99,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,432.52/449,142.96 = 99,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,432.52x = 449,142.96 × 99,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,432.52x = 44,809,879,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,879,244.66/299,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,649.34

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