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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,173.96, 412,831.38 and 165,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,173.96, 412,831.38 and 165,029.32 is: 227,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,173.96 : 412,831.38 = 165,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,173.96/412,831.38 = 165,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,173.96x = 412,831.38 × 165,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,173.96x = 68,129,281,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,281,916.06/299,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,724.64

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