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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,923.89, 413,895.78 and 163,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,923.89, 413,895.78 and 163,959.46 is: 226,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,923.89 : 413,895.78 = 163,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,923.89/413,895.78 = 163,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,923.89x = 413,895.78 × 163,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,923.89x = 67,862,128,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,862,128,585.08/299,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,264.50

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