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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,676.40, 449,580.24 and 112,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,676.40, 449,580.24 and 112,687.90 is: 169,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,676.40 : 449,580.24 = 112,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,676.40/449,580.24 = 112,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,676.40x = 449,580.24 × 112,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,676.40x = 50,662,253,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,253,127.10/299,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,056.53

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