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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,966.32, 449,637 and 142,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,966.32, 449,637 and 142,006.96 is: 212,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,966.32 : 449,637 = 142,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,966.32/449,637 = 142,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,966.32x = 449,637 × 142,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,966.32x = 63,851,583,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,851,583,473.52/299,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,862.51

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