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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,035.21, 299,691.18 and 163,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,035.21, 299,691.18 and 163,226.52 is: 225,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,035.21 : 299,691.18 = 163,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,035.21/299,691.18 = 163,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,035.21x = 299,691.18 × 163,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,035.21x = 48,917,548,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,917,548,386.09/217,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,389.92

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