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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,114.24, 412,751.04 and 171,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,114.24, 412,751.04 and 171,777.92 is: 237,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,114.24 : 412,751.04 = 171,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,114.24/412,751.04 = 171,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,114.24x = 412,751.04 × 171,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,114.24x = 70,901,515,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,901,515,129.04/299,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,038.25

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