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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,840.04, 449,884.67 and 131,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,840.04, 449,884.67 and 131,273.55 is: 196,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,840.04 : 449,884.67 = 131,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,840.04/449,884.67 = 131,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,840.04x = 449,884.67 × 131,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,840.04x = 59,057,957,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,057,957,065.11/299,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,964.88

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