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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,009.13, 411,252.66 and 163,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,009.13, 411,252.66 and 163,873.13 is: 226,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,009.13 : 411,252.66 = 163,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,009.13/411,252.66 = 163,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,009.13x = 411,252.66 × 163,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,009.13x = 67,393,258,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,393,258,558.76/298,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,144.95

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