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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,241.50, 412,953.27 and 165,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,241.50, 412,953.27 and 165,105.50 is: 227,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,241.50 : 412,953.27 = 165,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,241.50/412,953.27 = 165,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,241.50x = 412,953.27 × 165,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,241.50x = 68,180,856,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,180,856,119.99/299,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,845.59

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