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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,218.99, 373,445.75 and 169,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,218.99, 373,445.75 and 169,152.92 is: 253,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,218.99 : 373,445.75 = 169,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,218.99/373,445.75 = 169,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,218.99x = 373,445.75 × 169,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,218.99x = 63,169,437,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,169,437,629.74/249,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,469.60

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