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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,233.40, 373,323.60 and 165,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,233.40, 373,323.60 and 165,033.90 is: 247,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,233.40 : 373,323.60 = 165,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,233.40/373,323.60 = 165,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,233.40x = 373,323.60 × 165,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,233.40x = 61,611,049,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,611,049,670.04/249,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,202.22

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