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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,769.77, 344,713.77 and 163,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,769.77, 344,713.77 and 163,801.05 is: 226,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,769.77 : 344,713.77 = 163,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,769.77/344,713.77 = 163,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,769.77x = 344,713.77 × 163,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,769.77x = 56,464,477,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,464,477,475.46/249,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,066.10

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