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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,698.06, 344,737.01 and 162,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,698.06, 344,737.01 and 162,566.63 is: 224,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,698.06 : 344,737.01 = 162,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,698.06/344,737.01 = 162,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,698.06x = 344,737.01 × 162,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,698.06x = 56,042,733,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,042,733,927.47/249,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,442.01

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