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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,788.60, 449,904.60 and 142,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,788.60, 449,904.60 and 142,017.40 is: 213,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,788.60 : 449,904.60 = 142,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,788.60/449,904.60 = 142,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,788.60x = 449,904.60 × 142,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,788.60x = 63,894,281,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,894,281,540.04/299,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,131.12

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