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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,093.58, 412,834.52 and 170,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,093.58, 412,834.52 and 170,101.62 is: 234,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,093.58 : 412,834.52 = 170,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,093.58/412,834.52 = 170,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,093.58x = 412,834.52 × 170,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,093.58x = 70,223,821,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,821,069.18/299,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,788.79

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