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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,704.93, 344,362.99 and 163,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,704.93, 344,362.99 and 163,632.65 is: 225,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,704.93 : 344,362.99 = 163,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,704.93/344,362.99 = 163,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,704.93x = 344,362.99 × 163,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,704.93x = 56,349,027,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,027,990.17/249,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,662.46

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