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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,134.96, 356,071.88 and 162,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,134.96, 356,071.88 and 162,475.60 is: 224,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,134.96 : 356,071.88 = 162,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,134.96/356,071.88 = 162,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,134.96x = 356,071.88 × 162,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,134.96x = 57,852,992,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,852,992,346.13/258,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,119.17

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