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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,728.20, 449,765.10 and 112,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,728.20, 449,765.10 and 112,873.80 is: 169,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,728.20 : 449,765.10 = 112,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,728.20/449,765.10 = 112,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,728.20x = 449,765.10 × 112,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,728.20x = 50,766,695,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,766,695,944.38/299,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,375.77

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