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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,125.42, 412,798.70 and 163,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,125.42, 412,798.70 and 163,164.22 is: 225,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,125.42 : 412,798.70 = 163,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,125.42/412,798.70 = 163,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,125.42x = 412,798.70 × 163,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,125.42x = 67,353,978,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,353,978,682.62/299,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,169.69

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