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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,860.48, 379,423.20 and 164,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,860.48, 379,423.20 and 164,093.12 is: 246,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,860.48 : 379,423.20 = 164,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,860.48/379,423.20 = 164,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,860.48x = 379,423.20 × 164,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,860.48x = 62,260,736,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,260,736,688.38/252,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,225.65

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