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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,085.52, 412,726.62 and 164,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,085.52, 412,726.62 and 164,949.52 is: 227,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,085.52 : 412,726.62 = 164,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,085.52/412,726.62 = 164,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,085.52x = 412,726.62 × 164,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,085.52x = 68,079,057,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,079,057,860.22/299,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,624.05

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