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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,058.40, 373,004.40 and 169,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,058.40, 373,004.40 and 169,743.20 is: 254,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,058.40 : 373,004.40 = 169,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,058.40/373,004.40 = 169,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,058.40x = 373,004.40 × 169,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,058.40x = 63,314,960,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,314,960,470.08/249,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,217.33

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