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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,758.61, 344,436.83 and 163,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,758.61, 344,436.83 and 163,686.24 is: 225,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,758.61 : 344,436.83 = 163,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,758.61/344,436.83 = 163,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,758.61x = 344,436.83 × 163,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,758.61x = 56,379,569,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,379,569,620.22/249,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,736.24

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