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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,748.50, 348,792.93 and 163,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,748.50, 348,792.93 and 163,324.50 is: 225,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,748.50 : 348,792.93 = 163,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,748.50/348,792.93 = 163,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,748.50x = 348,792.93 × 163,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,748.50x = 56,966,430,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,966,430,895.79/252,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,387.81

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