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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,209.28, 373,431.06 and 169,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,209.28, 373,431.06 and 169,143.12 is: 253,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,209.28 : 373,431.06 = 169,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,209.28/373,431.06 = 169,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,209.28x = 373,431.06 × 169,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,209.28x = 63,163,294,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,163,294,593.31/249,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,454.83

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