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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,152.80, 412,840.08 and 171,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,152.80, 412,840.08 and 171,853.92 is: 237,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,152.80 : 412,840.08 = 171,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,152.80/412,840.08 = 171,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,152.80x = 412,840.08 × 171,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,152.80x = 70,948,186,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,948,186,081.11/299,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,163.70

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