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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,704.96, 449,623.12 and 112,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,704.96, 449,623.12 and 112,716.40 is: 169,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,704.96 : 449,623.12 = 112,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,704.96/449,623.12 = 112,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,704.96x = 449,623.12 × 112,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,704.96x = 50,679,899,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,899,443.17/299,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,099.30

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