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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,911.30, 348,871.47 and 162,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,911.30, 348,871.47 and 162,235.04 is: 223,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,911.30 : 348,871.47 = 162,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,911.30/348,871.47 = 162,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,911.30x = 348,871.47 × 162,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,911.30x = 56,599,176,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,599,176,890.31/252,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,790.62

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