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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,673.32, 299,089.58 and 163,113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,673.32, 299,089.58 and 163,113.69 is: 225,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,673.32 : 299,089.58 = 163,113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,673.32/299,089.58 = 163,113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,673.32x = 299,089.58 × 163,113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,673.32x = 48,785,605,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785,605,034.35/216,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,157.42

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