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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,756.14, 299,225.75 and 163,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,756.14, 299,225.75 and 163,061.64 is: 225,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,756.14 : 299,225.75 = 163,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,756.14/299,225.75 = 163,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,756.14x = 299,225.75 × 163,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,756.14x = 48,792,240,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,792,240,709.92/216,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,102.01

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