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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,191.14, 412,842.88 and 171,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,191.14, 412,842.88 and 171,866.70 is: 237,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,191.14 : 412,842.88 = 171,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,191.14/412,842.88 = 171,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,191.14x = 412,842.88 × 171,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,191.14x = 70,953,940,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,953,940,910.21/299,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,152.55

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