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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,673.20, 412,169.01 and 164,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,673.20, 412,169.01 and 164,537.20 is: 227,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,673.20 : 412,169.01 = 164,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,673.20/412,169.01 = 164,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,673.20x = 412,169.01 × 164,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,673.20x = 67,817,134,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,817,134,832.17/298,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,061.33

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