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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,667.16, 413,539.42 and 165,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,667.16, 413,539.42 and 165,531.16 is: 228,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,667.16 : 413,539.42 = 165,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,667.16/413,539.42 = 165,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,667.16x = 413,539.42 × 165,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,667.16x = 68,453,659,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,453,659,898.33/299,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,432.30

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