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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,341.33, 274,867.56 and 162,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,341.33, 274,867.56 and 162,929.80 is: 224,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,341.33 : 274,867.56 = 162,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,341.33/274,867.56 = 162,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,341.33x = 274,867.56 × 162,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,341.33x = 44,784,116,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,784,116,577.29/199,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,660.47

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