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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,729.60, 449,529.60 and 131,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,729.60, 449,529.60 and 131,249.60 is: 196,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,729.60 : 449,529.60 = 131,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,729.60/449,529.60 = 131,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,729.60x = 449,529.60 × 131,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,729.60x = 59,000,580,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,000,580,188.16/299,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,846.02

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