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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,012.24, 344,011.62 and 163,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,012.24, 344,011.62 and 163,175.19 is: 225,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,012.24 : 344,011.62 = 163,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,012.24/344,011.62 = 163,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,012.24x = 344,011.62 × 163,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,012.24x = 56,134,161,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,134,161,455.71/249,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,427.32

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