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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,608.19, 351,071.01 and 162,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,608.19, 351,071.01 and 162,606.56 is: 224,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,608.19 : 351,071.01 = 162,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,608.19/351,071.01 = 162,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,608.19x = 351,071.01 × 162,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,608.19x = 57,086,449,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,086,449,251.83/254,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,212.93

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