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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,532.08, 449,173.20 and 121,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,532.08, 449,173.20 and 121,918.52 is: 182,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,532.08 : 449,173.20 = 121,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,532.08/449,173.20 = 121,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,532.08x = 449,173.20 × 121,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,532.08x = 54,762,531,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,762,531,767.66/299,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,826.93

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