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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,662.60, 449,429.10 and 131,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,662.60, 449,429.10 and 131,182.60 is: 196,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,662.60 : 449,429.10 = 131,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,662.60/449,429.10 = 131,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,662.60x = 449,429.10 × 131,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,662.60x = 58,957,277,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,957,277,853.66/299,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,745.53

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