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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,238.12, 412,948.38 and 165,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,238.12, 412,948.38 and 165,102.12 is: 227,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,238.12 : 412,948.38 = 165,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,238.12/412,948.38 = 165,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,238.12x = 412,948.38 × 165,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,238.12x = 68,178,652,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,178,652,988.57/299,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,840.80

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