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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,188.07, 412,877.58 and 170,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,188.07, 412,877.58 and 170,126.56 is: 234,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,188.07 : 412,877.58 = 170,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,188.07/412,877.58 = 170,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,188.07x = 412,877.58 × 170,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,188.07x = 70,241,439,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,241,439,471.50/299,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,773.53

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