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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,677.86, 449,515.17 and 122,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,677.86, 449,515.17 and 122,184.18 is: 183,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,677.86 : 449,515.17 = 122,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,677.86/449,515.17 = 122,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,677.86x = 449,515.17 × 122,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,677.86x = 54,923,642,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,923,642,444.01/299,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,275.61

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