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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,025.40, 377,600.70 and 163,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,025.40, 377,600.70 and 163,233.20 is: 244,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,025.40 : 377,600.70 = 163,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,025.40/377,600.70 = 163,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,025.40x = 377,600.70 × 163,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,025.40x = 61,636,970,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,636,970,583.24/252,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,566.50

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