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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,319.83, 274,837.90 and 162,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,319.83, 274,837.90 and 162,908.28 is: 224,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,319.83 : 274,837.90 = 162,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,319.83/274,837.90 = 162,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,319.83x = 274,837.90 × 162,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,319.83x = 44,773,369,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773,369,465.99/199,319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,630.79

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