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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,882.16, 449,816.07 and 97,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,882.16, 449,816.07 and 97,478.02 is: 146,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,882.16 : 449,816.07 = 97,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,882.16/449,816.07 = 97,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,882.16x = 449,816.07 × 97,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,882.16x = 43,847,179,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,179,867.78/299,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,214.70

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