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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,227.28, 373,458.06 and 169,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,227.28, 373,458.06 and 169,161.12 is: 253,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,227.28 : 373,458.06 = 169,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,227.28/373,458.06 = 169,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,227.28x = 373,458.06 × 169,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,227.28x = 63,174,583,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,174,583,702.63/249,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,481.82

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