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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,060.80, 412,713.12 and 171,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,060.80, 412,713.12 and 171,761.92 is: 237,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,060.80 : 412,713.12 = 171,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,060.80/412,713.12 = 171,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,060.80x = 412,713.12 × 171,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,060.80x = 70,888,397,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,888,397,900.39/299,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,036.74

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