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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,760.68, 299,232 and 163,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,760.68, 299,232 and 163,066.14 is: 225,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,760.68 : 299,232 = 163,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,760.68/299,232 = 163,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,760.68x = 299,232 × 163,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,760.68x = 48,794,607,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,794,607,204.48/216,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,108.20

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