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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,433.44, 292,599.70 and 163,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,433.44, 292,599.70 and 163,281.06 is: 224,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,433.44 : 292,599.70 = 163,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,433.44/292,599.70 = 163,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,433.44x = 292,599.70 × 163,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,433.44x = 47,775,989,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,775,989,494.98/212,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,898.63

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