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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,724.72, 413,615.30 and 163,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,724.72, 413,615.30 and 163,755.74 is: 225,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,724.72 : 413,615.30 = 163,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,724.72/413,615.30 = 163,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,724.72x = 413,615.30 × 163,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,724.72x = 67,731,876,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,731,876,639.97/299,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,980.28

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