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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,237.90, 373,330.35 and 165,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,237.90, 373,330.35 and 165,038.40 is: 247,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,237.90 : 373,330.35 = 165,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,237.90/373,330.35 = 165,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,237.90x = 373,330.35 × 165,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,237.90x = 61,613,843,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,613,843,635.44/249,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,208.97

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