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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,947.20, 349,229.92 and 162,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,947.20, 349,229.92 and 162,342.24 is: 224,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,947.20 : 349,229.92 = 162,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,947.20/349,229.92 = 162,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,947.20x = 349,229.92 × 162,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,947.20x = 56,694,767,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,767,487.82/252,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,136.77

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