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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,758.32, 449,859.22 and 141,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,758.32, 449,859.22 and 141,987.13 is: 213,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,758.32 : 449,859.22 = 141,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,758.32/449,859.22 = 141,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,758.32x = 449,859.22 × 141,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,758.32x = 63,874,218,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,874,218,072.22/299,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,085.72

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