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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,734.13, 449,823.14 and 141,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,734.13, 449,823.14 and 141,963.08 is: 213,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,734.13 : 449,823.14 = 141,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,734.13/449,823.14 = 141,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,734.13x = 449,823.14 × 141,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,734.13x = 63,858,275,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,858,275,450.74/299,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,049.73

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