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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,246.60, 373,869.90 and 169,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,246.60, 373,869.90 and 169,530.45 is: 254,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,246.60 : 373,869.90 = 169,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,246.60/373,869.90 = 169,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,246.60x = 373,869.90 × 169,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,246.60x = 63,382,332,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,382,332,388.46/249,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,295.68

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