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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,764.86, 449,515.53 and 159,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,764.86, 449,515.53 and 159,490.14 is: 239,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,764.86 : 449,515.53 = 159,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,764.86/449,515.53 = 159,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,764.86x = 449,515.53 × 159,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,764.86x = 71,693,294,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,294,811.87/299,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,165.11

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