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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,506.04, 344,470.88 and 162,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,506.04, 344,470.88 and 162,374.16 is: 224,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,506.04 : 344,470.88 = 162,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,506.04/344,470.88 = 162,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,506.04x = 344,470.88 × 162,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,506.04x = 55,933,169,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,933,169,784.46/249,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,175.61

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