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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,965.64, 413,952.81 and 163,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,965.64, 413,952.81 and 163,997.42 is: 226,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,965.64 : 413,952.81 = 163,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,965.64/413,952.81 = 163,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,965.64x = 413,952.81 × 163,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,965.64x = 67,887,192,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,887,192,841.75/299,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,316.56

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