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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,589.60, 449,165.70 and 122,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,589.60, 449,165.70 and 122,005.20 is: 182,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,589.60 : 449,165.70 = 122,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,589.60/449,165.70 = 122,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,589.60x = 449,165.70 × 122,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,589.60x = 54,800,551,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,800,551,061.64/299,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,918.74

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