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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,165.49, 412,850.79 and 163,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,165.49, 412,850.79 and 163,200.51 is: 225,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,165.49 : 412,850.79 = 163,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,165.49/412,850.79 = 163,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,165.49x = 412,850.79 × 163,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,165.49x = 67,377,459,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,377,459,481.90/299,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,218.02

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