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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,201.59, 412,936.59 and 171,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,201.59, 412,936.59 and 171,901.81 is: 237,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,201.59 : 412,936.59 = 171,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,201.59/412,936.59 = 171,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,201.59x = 412,936.59 × 171,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,201.59x = 70,984,547,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,984,547,236.23/299,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,246.56

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