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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,201.77, 349,253.82 and 162,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,201.77, 349,253.82 and 162,413.96 is: 224,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,201.77 : 349,253.82 = 162,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,201.77/349,253.82 = 162,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,201.77x = 349,253.82 × 162,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,201.77x = 56,723,694,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,694,205.06/253,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,025.66

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