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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,193.35, 412,887.78 and 163,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,193.35, 412,887.78 and 163,230.12 is: 225,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,193.35 : 412,887.78 = 163,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,193.35/412,887.78 = 163,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,193.35x = 412,887.78 × 163,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,193.35x = 67,395,721,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,395,721,875.93/299,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,258.09

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