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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,699.06, 344,738.39 and 162,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,699.06, 344,738.39 and 162,567.63 is: 224,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,699.06 : 344,738.39 = 162,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,699.06/344,738.39 = 162,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,699.06x = 344,738.39 × 162,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,699.06x = 56,043,303,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,303,032.32/249,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,443.39

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