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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,759.54, 344,563.65 and 163,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,759.54, 344,563.65 and 163,739.16 is: 225,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,759.54 : 344,563.65 = 163,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,759.54/344,563.65 = 163,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,759.54x = 344,563.65 × 163,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,759.54x = 56,418,562,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,562,617.53/249,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,891.52

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