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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,110.50, 356,038.04 and 162,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,110.50, 356,038.04 and 162,451.12 is: 224,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,110.50 : 356,038.04 = 162,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,110.50/356,038.04 = 162,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,110.50x = 356,038.04 × 162,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,110.50x = 57,838,778,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,838,778,360.60/258,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,085.34

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