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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,500.02, 413,318.55 and 163,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,500.02, 413,318.55 and 163,542.60 is: 225,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,500.02 : 413,318.55 = 163,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,500.02/413,318.55 = 163,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,500.02x = 413,318.55 × 163,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,500.02x = 67,595,190,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,595,190,295.23/299,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,693.44

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