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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,403.35, 349,597.15 and 162,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,403.35, 349,597.15 and 162,746.73 is: 224,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,403.35 : 349,597.15 = 162,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,403.35/349,597.15 = 162,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,403.35x = 349,597.15 × 162,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,403.35x = 56,895,792,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,895,792,572.95/253,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,526.60

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