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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,712.14, 412,222.52 and 164,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,712.14, 412,222.52 and 164,576.14 is: 227,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,712.14 : 412,222.52 = 164,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,712.14/412,222.52 = 164,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,712.14x = 412,222.52 × 164,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,712.14x = 67,841,991,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,841,991,162.67/298,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,114.94

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