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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,045.68, 299,824.92 and 163,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,045.68, 299,824.92 and 163,741.20 is: 226,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,045.68 : 299,824.92 = 163,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,045.68/299,824.92 = 163,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,045.68x = 299,824.92 × 163,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,045.68x = 49,093,692,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,692,190.70/217,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,190.60

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