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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,480.92, 342,816.20 and 162,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,480.92, 342,816.20 and 162,490.24 is: 224,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,480.92 : 342,816.20 = 162,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,480.92/342,816.20 = 162,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,480.92x = 342,816.20 × 162,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,480.92x = 55,704,286,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,704,286,613.89/248,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,179.33

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