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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,082.72, 412,722.74 and 164,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,082.72, 412,722.74 and 164,946.72 is: 227,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,082.72 : 412,722.74 = 164,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,082.72/412,722.74 = 164,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,082.72x = 412,722.74 × 164,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,082.72x = 68,077,262,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,077,262,232.41/299,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,620.18

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