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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,163.02, 343,725.40 and 163,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,163.02, 343,725.40 and 163,084.12 is: 224,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,163.02 : 343,725.40 = 163,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,163.02/343,725.40 = 163,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,163.02x = 343,725.40 × 163,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,163.02x = 56,056,154,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,154,380.65/249,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,977.83

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