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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,043.01, 412,689.63 and 169,986.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,043.01, 412,689.63 and 169,986.89 is: 234,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,043.01 : 412,689.63 = 169,986.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,043.01/412,689.63 = 169,986.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,043.01x = 412,689.63 × 169,986.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,043.01x = 70,151,827,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151,827,827.78/299,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,587.75

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