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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,944.19, 349,225.74 and 162,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,944.19, 349,225.74 and 162,339.21 is: 224,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,944.19 : 349,225.74 = 162,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,944.19/349,225.74 = 162,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,944.19x = 349,225.74 × 162,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,944.19x = 56,693,030,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,030,743.27/252,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,132.57

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