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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,158.58, 343,719.24 and 163,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,158.58, 343,719.24 and 163,079.66 is: 224,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,158.58 : 343,719.24 = 163,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,158.58/343,719.24 = 163,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,158.58x = 343,719.24 × 163,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,158.58x = 56,053,615,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,615,076.06/249,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,971.64

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