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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,066.45, 412,695.25 and 169,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,066.45, 412,695.25 and 169,986.98 is: 234,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,066.45 : 412,695.25 = 169,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,066.45/412,695.25 = 169,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,066.45x = 412,695.25 × 169,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,066.45x = 70,152,819,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,152,819,610.09/299,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,572.68

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