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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,778.12, 413,694.88 and 163,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,778.12, 413,694.88 and 163,812.06 is: 226,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,778.12 : 413,694.88 = 163,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,778.12/413,694.88 = 163,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,778.12x = 413,694.88 × 163,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,778.12x = 67,768,210,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,768,210,094.72/299,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,061.23

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