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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,642.02, 448,951.38 and 164,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,642.02, 448,951.38 and 164,818.87 is: 246,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,642.02 : 448,951.38 = 164,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,642.02/448,951.38 = 164,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,642.02x = 448,951.38 × 164,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,642.02x = 73,995,659,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995,659,136.54/299,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,946.87

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