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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,323.48, 274,842.96 and 162,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,323.48, 274,842.96 and 162,911.93 is: 224,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,323.48 : 274,842.96 = 162,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,323.48/274,842.96 = 162,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,323.48x = 274,842.96 × 162,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,323.48x = 44,775,195,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,775,195,075.38/199,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,635.82

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