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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,061.80, 412,714.50 and 171,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,061.80, 412,714.50 and 171,762.92 is: 237,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,061.80 : 412,714.50 = 171,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,061.80/412,714.50 = 171,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,061.80x = 412,714.50 × 171,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,061.80x = 70,889,047,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,047,646.34/299,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,038.12

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