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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,667.60, 449,436.60 and 131,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,667.60, 449,436.60 and 131,187.60 is: 196,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,667.60 : 449,436.60 = 131,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,667.60/449,436.60 = 131,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,667.60x = 449,436.60 × 131,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,667.60x = 58,960,508,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,508,906.16/299,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,753.03

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