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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,158.95, 411,459.04 and 162,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,158.95, 411,459.04 and 162,192.58 is: 223,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,158.95 : 411,459.04 = 162,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,158.95/411,459.04 = 162,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,158.95x = 411,459.04 × 162,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,158.95x = 66,735,603,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,603,261.92/298,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,825.59

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