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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,181.96, 412,842.42 and 165,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,181.96, 412,842.42 and 165,037.32 is: 227,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,181.96 : 412,842.42 = 165,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,181.96/412,842.42 = 165,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,181.96x = 412,842.42 × 165,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,181.96x = 68,134,406,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,134,406,579.11/299,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,735.68

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