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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,084.03, 412,724.55 and 164,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,084.03, 412,724.55 and 164,948.03 is: 227,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,084.03 : 412,724.55 = 164,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,084.03/412,724.55 = 164,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,084.03x = 412,724.55 × 164,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,084.03x = 68,078,098,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,078,098,566.77/299,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,621.98

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