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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,230.42, 412,953.78 and 171,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,230.42, 412,953.78 and 171,914.26 is: 237,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,230.42 : 412,953.78 = 171,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,230.42/412,953.78 = 171,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,230.42x = 412,953.78 × 171,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,230.42x = 70,992,643,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,992,643,502.90/299,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,250.76

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