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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,173.15, 411,481.62 and 162,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,173.15, 411,481.62 and 162,210.06 is: 223,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,173.15 : 411,481.62 = 162,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,173.15/411,481.62 = 162,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,173.15x = 411,481.62 × 162,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,173.15x = 66,746,458,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,746,458,269.10/298,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,851.34

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