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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,702.96, 449,621.40 and 112,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,702.96, 449,621.40 and 112,716.08 is: 169,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,702.96 : 449,621.40 = 112,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,702.96/449,621.40 = 112,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,702.96x = 449,621.40 × 112,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,702.96x = 50,679,561,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,561,692.11/299,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,099.30

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