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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,757.68, 299,227.86 and 163,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,757.68, 299,227.86 and 163,063.14 is: 225,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,757.68 : 299,227.86 = 163,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,757.68/299,227.86 = 163,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,757.68x = 299,227.86 × 163,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,757.68x = 48,793,034,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,793,034,427.08/216,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,104.06

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