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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,950.22, 349,234.02 and 162,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,950.22, 349,234.02 and 162,345.24 is: 224,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,950.22 : 349,234.02 = 162,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,950.22/349,234.02 = 162,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,950.22x = 349,234.02 × 162,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,950.22x = 56,696,480,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,696,480,793.06/252,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,140.86

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