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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,244.50, 412,957.42 and 165,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,244.50, 412,957.42 and 165,108.50 is: 227,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,244.50 : 412,957.42 = 165,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,244.50/412,957.42 = 165,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,244.50x = 412,957.42 × 165,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,244.50x = 68,182,780,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,780,180.07/299,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,849.74

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