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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,152.56, 411,438.47 and 162,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,152.56, 411,438.47 and 162,186.67 is: 223,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,152.56 : 411,438.47 = 162,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,152.56/411,438.47 = 162,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,152.56x = 411,438.47 × 162,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,152.56x = 66,729,834,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,729,834,736.07/298,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,811.04

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