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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,075.30, 343,619.91 and 163,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,075.30, 343,619.91 and 163,055.34 is: 224,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,075.30 : 343,619.91 = 163,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,075.30/343,619.91 = 163,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,075.30x = 343,619.91 × 163,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,075.30x = 56,029,061,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,061,255.82/249,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,948.28

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