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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,022.39, 412,635.87 and 169,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,022.39, 412,635.87 and 169,957.53 is: 234,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,022.39 : 412,635.87 = 169,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,022.39/412,635.87 = 169,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,022.39x = 412,635.87 × 169,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,022.39x = 70,130,573,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,573,254.60/299,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,532.85

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