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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,550.60, 449,107.20 and 121,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,550.60, 449,107.20 and 121,966.20 is: 182,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,550.60 : 449,107.20 = 121,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,550.60/449,107.20 = 121,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,550.60x = 449,107.20 × 121,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,550.60x = 54,775,898,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,775,898,576.64/299,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,860.25

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