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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,228.09, 373,839.30 and 169,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,228.09, 373,839.30 and 169,067.48 is: 253,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,228.09 : 373,839.30 = 169,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,228.09/373,839.30 = 169,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,228.09x = 373,839.30 × 169,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,228.09x = 63,204,066,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,204,066,506.77/249,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,599.29

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