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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,106.50, 356,032.52 and 162,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,106.50, 356,032.52 and 162,447.12 is: 224,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,106.50 : 356,032.52 = 162,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,106.50/356,032.52 = 162,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,106.50x = 356,032.52 × 162,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,106.50x = 57,836,457,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,457,500.34/258,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,079.82

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