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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,236.12, 412,945.62 and 165,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,236.12, 412,945.62 and 165,100.12 is: 227,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,236.12 : 412,945.62 = 165,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,236.12/412,945.62 = 165,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,236.12x = 412,945.62 × 165,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,236.12x = 68,177,371,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,177,371,415.47/299,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,838.04

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