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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,200.64, 373,657.32 and 170,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,200.64, 373,657.32 and 170,410.32 is: 255,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,200.64 : 373,657.32 = 170,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,200.64/373,657.32 = 170,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,200.64x = 373,657.32 × 170,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,200.64x = 63,675,063,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,675,063,471.54/249,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,517.25

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