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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,749.04, 343,167.27 and 162,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,749.04, 343,167.27 and 162,558.44 is: 224,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,749.04 : 343,167.27 = 162,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,749.04/343,167.27 = 162,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,749.04x = 343,167.27 × 162,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,749.04x = 55,784,734,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,784,734,354.42/248,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,261.11

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