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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,592, 344,316.54 and 163,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,592, 344,316.54 and 163,513.58 is: 225,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,592 : 344,316.54 = 163,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,592/344,316.54 = 163,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,592x = 344,316.54 × 163,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,592x = 56,300,430,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,300,430,108.61/249,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,569.85

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