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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,728.48, 413,620.48 and 163,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,728.48, 413,620.48 and 163,759.51 is: 225,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,728.48 : 413,620.48 = 163,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,728.48/413,620.48 = 163,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,728.48x = 413,620.48 × 163,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,728.48x = 67,734,287,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,734,287,130.76/299,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,985.49

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