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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,783.40, 449,502.30 and 112,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,783.40, 449,502.30 and 112,813.80 is: 169,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,783.40 : 449,502.30 = 112,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,783.40/449,502.30 = 112,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,783.40x = 449,502.30 × 112,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,783.40x = 50,710,062,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,062,571.74/299,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,155.67

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