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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,126.04, 356,069.52 and 162,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,126.04, 356,069.52 and 162,466.64 is: 224,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,126.04 : 356,069.52 = 162,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,126.04/356,069.52 = 162,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,126.04x = 356,069.52 × 162,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,126.04x = 57,849,418,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,849,418,520.81/258,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,113.07

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