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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,001.52, 412,620.60 and 164,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,001.52, 412,620.60 and 164,865.52 is: 227,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,001.52 : 412,620.60 = 164,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,001.52/412,620.60 = 164,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,001.52x = 412,620.60 × 164,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,001.52x = 68,026,909,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,026,909,781.71/299,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,513.59

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