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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,332.77, 274,855.75 and 162,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,332.77, 274,855.75 and 162,921.24 is: 224,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,332.77 : 274,855.75 = 162,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,332.77/274,855.75 = 162,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,332.77x = 274,855.75 × 162,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,332.77x = 44,779,839,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,839,203.83/199,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,648.66

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