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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,000.04, 349,188.75 and 162,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,000.04, 349,188.75 and 162,470.39 is: 224,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,000.04 : 349,188.75 = 162,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,000.04/349,188.75 = 162,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,000.04x = 349,188.75 × 162,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,000.04x = 56,732,830,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,732,830,650.17/253,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,240.41

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