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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,218.28, 373,444.56 and 169,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,218.28, 373,444.56 and 169,152.12 is: 253,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,218.28 : 373,444.56 = 169,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,218.28/373,444.56 = 169,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,218.28x = 373,444.56 × 169,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,218.28x = 63,168,939,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,168,939,026.47/249,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,468.32

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