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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,261.32, 373,889.05 and 169,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,261.32, 373,889.05 and 169,100.69 is: 253,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,261.32 : 373,889.05 = 169,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,261.32/373,889.05 = 169,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,261.32x = 373,889.05 × 169,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,261.32x = 63,224,894,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,224,894,046.25/249,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,649.04

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