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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,906.70, 449,416.17 and 131,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,906.70, 449,416.17 and 131,271.18 is: 196,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,906.70 : 449,416.17 = 131,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,906.70/449,416.17 = 131,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,906.70x = 449,416.17 × 131,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,906.70x = 58,995,390,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,995,390,946.98/299,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,712.48

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