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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,135.79, 412,807.77 and 171,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,135.79, 412,807.77 and 171,836.01 is: 237,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,135.79 : 412,807.77 = 171,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,135.79/412,807.77 = 171,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,135.79x = 412,807.77 × 171,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,135.79x = 70,935,240,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,935,240,093.80/299,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,133.91

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