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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,125.32, 412,794.24 and 163,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,125.32, 412,794.24 and 163,162.18 is: 225,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,125.32 : 412,794.24 = 163,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,125.32/412,794.24 = 163,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,125.32x = 412,794.24 × 163,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,125.32x = 67,352,408,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,408,089.84/299,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,164.52

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