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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,935.94, 349,214.32 and 162,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,935.94, 349,214.32 and 162,330.96 is: 224,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,935.94 : 349,214.32 = 162,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,935.94/349,214.32 = 162,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,935.94x = 349,214.32 × 162,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,935.94x = 56,688,295,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,295,811.35/252,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,121.16

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