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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,934.26, 413,908.26 and 163,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,934.26, 413,908.26 and 163,968.20 is: 226,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,934.26 : 413,908.26 = 163,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,934.26/413,908.26 = 163,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,934.26x = 413,908.26 × 163,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,934.26x = 67,867,792,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,867,792,357.33/299,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,275.56

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