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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,145.24, 412,821 and 163,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,145.24, 412,821 and 163,179.36 is: 225,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,145.24 : 412,821 = 163,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,145.24/412,821 = 163,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,145.24x = 412,821 × 163,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,145.24x = 67,363,866,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,363,866,574.56/299,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,187.83

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