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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,756.54, 344,559.51 and 163,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,756.54, 344,559.51 and 163,736.16 is: 225,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,756.54 : 344,559.51 = 163,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,756.54/344,559.51 = 163,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,756.54x = 344,559.51 × 163,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,756.54x = 56,416,851,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,416,851,058.88/249,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,887.38

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