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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,213.04, 343,809.84 and 163,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,213.04, 343,809.84 and 163,193.20 is: 225,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,213.04 : 343,809.84 = 163,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,213.04/343,809.84 = 163,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,213.04x = 343,809.84 × 163,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,213.04x = 56,107,427,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107,427,981.09/249,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,138.41

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