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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,783.70, 413,702.58 and 163,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,783.70, 413,702.58 and 163,817.65 is: 226,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,783.70 : 413,702.58 = 163,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,783.70/413,702.58 = 163,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,783.70x = 413,702.58 × 163,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,783.70x = 67,771,784,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,771,784,454.54/299,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,068.94

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