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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,637.14, 412,119.27 and 164,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,637.14, 412,119.27 and 164,501.14 is: 227,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,637.14 : 412,119.27 = 164,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,637.14/412,119.27 = 164,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,637.14x = 412,119.27 × 164,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,637.14x = 67,794,089,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,794,089,730.97/298,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,011.58

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