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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,060.57, 412,702.35 and 163,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,060.57, 412,702.35 and 163,094.18 is: 225,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,060.57 : 412,702.35 = 163,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,060.57/412,702.35 = 163,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,060.57x = 412,702.35 × 163,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,060.57x = 67,309,349,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309,349,293.81/299,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,069.29

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