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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,123.80, 412,800.06 and 171,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,123.80, 412,800.06 and 171,824.92 is: 237,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,123.80 : 412,800.06 = 171,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,123.80/412,800.06 = 171,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,123.80x = 412,800.06 × 171,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,123.80x = 70,929,337,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,929,337,285.50/299,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,123.68

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