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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,042.00, 412,668.76 and 169,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,042.00, 412,668.76 and 169,994.57 is: 234,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,042.00 : 412,668.76 = 169,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,042.00/412,668.76 = 169,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,042.00x = 412,668.76 × 169,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,042.00x = 70,151,445,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151,445,495.32/299,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,587.27

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