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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,234.40, 373,325.10 and 165,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,234.40, 373,325.10 and 165,034.90 is: 247,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,234.40 : 373,325.10 = 165,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,234.40/373,325.10 = 165,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,234.40x = 373,325.10 × 165,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,234.40x = 61,611,670,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,611,670,545.99/249,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,203.72

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