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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,317.40, 373,449.60 and 165,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,317.40, 373,449.60 and 165,117.90 is: 247,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,317.40 : 373,449.60 = 165,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,317.40/373,449.60 = 165,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,317.40x = 373,449.60 × 165,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,317.40x = 61,663,213,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,663,213,707.84/249,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,328.16

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