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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,079.96, 412,718.93 and 164,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,079.96, 412,718.93 and 164,943.96 is: 227,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,079.96 : 412,718.93 = 164,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,079.96/412,718.93 = 164,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,079.96x = 412,718.93 × 164,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,079.96x = 68,075,493,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,075,493,856.44/299,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,616.37

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