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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,001.04, 349,190.13 and 162,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,001.04, 349,190.13 and 162,471.39 is: 224,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,001.04 : 349,190.13 = 162,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,001.04/349,190.13 = 162,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,001.04x = 349,190.13 × 162,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,001.04x = 56,733,405,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733,405,795.38/253,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,241.79

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