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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,072.63, 412,720.23 and 164,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,072.63, 412,720.23 and 164,936.63 is: 227,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,072.63 : 412,720.23 = 164,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,072.63/412,720.23 = 164,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,072.63x = 412,720.23 × 164,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,072.63x = 68,072,681,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,072,681,805.42/299,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,612.55

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