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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,260.12, 342,546.70 and 162,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,260.12, 342,546.70 and 162,345.04 is: 224,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,260.12 : 342,546.70 = 162,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,260.12/342,546.70 = 162,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,260.12x = 342,546.70 × 162,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,260.12x = 55,610,757,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,610,757,713.37/248,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,001.98

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