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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,005.14, 412,621.83 and 163,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,005.14, 412,621.83 and 163,040.16 is: 224,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,005.14 : 412,621.83 = 163,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,005.14/412,621.83 = 163,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,005.14x = 412,621.83 × 163,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,005.14x = 67,273,929,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,273,929,182.69/299,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,992.55

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