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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,095.72, 411,367.96 and 162,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,095.72, 411,367.96 and 162,126.72 is: 223,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,095.72 : 411,367.96 = 162,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,095.72/411,367.96 = 162,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,095.72x = 411,367.96 × 162,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,095.72x = 66,693,738,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,693,738,067.89/298,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,732.63

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