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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,959.31, 416,709.12 and 165,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,959.31, 416,709.12 and 165,998.99 is: 229,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,959.31 : 416,709.12 = 165,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,959.31/416,709.12 = 165,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,959.31x = 416,709.12 × 165,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,959.31x = 69,173,293,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,293,043.79/301,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,081.50

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