Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,817.36, 449,687.04 and 142,146
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 299,817.36, 449,687.04 and 142,146 is: 213,200.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,817.36 : 449,687.04 = 142,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,817.36/449,687.04 = 142,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,817.36x = 449,687.04 × 142,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,817.36x = 63,921,213,987.84 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,921,213,987.84/299,817.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 213,200.51
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