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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,751.37, 299,197.14 and 163,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,751.37, 299,197.14 and 163,191.74 is: 225,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,751.37 : 299,197.14 = 163,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,751.37/299,197.14 = 163,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,751.37x = 299,197.14 × 163,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,751.37x = 48,826,501,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,826,501,879.62/216,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,265.02

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