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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,487.10, 350,946.93 and 163,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,487.10, 350,946.93 and 163,869.16 is: 225,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,487.10 : 350,946.93 = 163,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,487.10/350,946.93 = 163,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,487.10x = 350,946.93 × 163,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,487.10x = 57,509,378,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,509,378,623.68/254,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,981.51

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