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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,929.19, 349,205.00 and 162,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,929.19, 349,205.00 and 162,324.21 is: 224,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,929.19 : 349,205.00 = 162,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,929.19/349,205.00 = 162,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,929.19x = 349,205.00 × 162,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,929.19x = 56,684,424,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,684,424,941.43/252,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,111.84

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