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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,121.07, 412,787.10 and 164,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,121.07, 412,787.10 and 164,985.07 is: 227,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,121.07 : 412,787.10 = 164,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,121.07/412,787.10 = 164,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,121.07x = 412,787.10 × 164,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,121.07x = 68,103,708,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,103,708,588.60/299,121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,679.41

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