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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,578.16, 348,595.56 and 162,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,578.16, 348,595.56 and 162,036.36 is: 223,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,578.16 : 348,595.56 = 162,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,578.16/348,595.56 = 162,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,578.16x = 348,595.56 × 162,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,578.16x = 56,485,155,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,485,155,654.56/252,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,634.36

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