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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,871.04, 350,501.58 and 163,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,871.04, 350,501.58 and 163,384.63 is: 225,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,871.04 : 350,501.58 = 163,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,871.04/350,501.58 = 163,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,871.04x = 350,501.58 × 163,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,871.04x = 57,266,570,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,266,570,086.46/253,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,573.46

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