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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,169.96, 343,735.02 and 163,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,169.96, 343,735.02 and 163,091.08 is: 224,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,169.96 : 343,735.02 = 163,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,169.96/343,735.02 = 163,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,169.96x = 343,735.02 × 163,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,169.96x = 56,060,115,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,115,645.62/249,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,987.46

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