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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,700.06, 358,392.13 and 162,908.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,700.06, 358,392.13 and 162,908.00 is: 224,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,700.06 : 358,392.13 = 162,908.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,700.06/358,392.13 = 162,908.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,700.06x = 358,392.13 × 162,908.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,700.06x = 58,384,944,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,384,944,258.78/259,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,816.83

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