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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,104.32, 344,138.40 and 163,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,104.32, 344,138.40 and 163,267 is: 225,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,104.32 : 344,138.40 = 163,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,104.32/344,138.40 = 163,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,104.32x = 344,138.40 × 163,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,104.32x = 56,186,444,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,186,444,152.80/249,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,553.87

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