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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,908.19, 349,176.02 and 162,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,908.19, 349,176.02 and 162,303.21 is: 224,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,908.19 : 349,176.02 = 162,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,908.19/349,176.02 = 162,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,908.19x = 349,176.02 × 162,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,908.19x = 56,672,388,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,388,089.51/252,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,082.85

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