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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,180.96, 412,841.04 and 165,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,180.96, 412,841.04 and 165,036.32 is: 227,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,180.96 : 412,841.04 = 165,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,180.96/412,841.04 = 165,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,180.96x = 412,841.04 × 165,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,180.96x = 68,133,765,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,133,765,986.57/299,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,734.30

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