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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,917.75, 349,189.21 and 162,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,917.75, 349,189.21 and 162,312.77 is: 224,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,917.75 : 349,189.21 = 162,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,917.75/349,189.21 = 162,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,917.75x = 349,189.21 × 162,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,917.75x = 56,677,869,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,677,869,005.08/252,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,096.05

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