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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,892.78, 413,863.17 and 163,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,892.78, 413,863.17 and 163,935.96 is: 226,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,892.78 : 413,863.17 = 163,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,892.78/413,863.17 = 163,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,892.78x = 413,863.17 × 163,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,892.78x = 67,847,056,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,847,056,082.59/299,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,237.71

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