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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,203.08, 412,936.76 and 171,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,203.08, 412,936.76 and 171,878.36 is: 237,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,203.08 : 412,936.76 = 171,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,203.08/412,936.76 = 171,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,203.08x = 412,936.76 × 171,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,203.08x = 70,974,893,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,974,893,092.51/299,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,213.11

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