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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,097.59, 412,743.24 and 164,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,097.59, 412,743.24 and 164,961.59 is: 227,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,097.59 : 412,743.24 = 164,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,097.59/412,743.24 = 164,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,097.59x = 412,743.24 × 164,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,097.59x = 68,086,779,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,086,779,068.44/299,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,640.68

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