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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,105.56, 411,364.49 and 162,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,105.56, 411,364.49 and 162,136.73 is: 223,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,105.56 : 411,364.49 = 162,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,105.56/411,364.49 = 162,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,105.56x = 411,364.49 × 162,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,105.56x = 66,697,290,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,697,290,379.21/298,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,737.16

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