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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,112.80, 373,669.20 and 160,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,112.80, 373,669.20 and 160,466.40 is: 240,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,112.80 : 373,669.20 = 160,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,112.80/373,669.20 = 160,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,112.80x = 373,669.20 × 160,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,112.80x = 59,961,351,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,351,314.88/249,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,699.60

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