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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,370.25, 374,052.33 and 169,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,370.25, 374,052.33 and 169,209.61 is: 253,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,370.25 : 374,052.33 = 169,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,370.25/374,052.33 = 169,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,370.25x = 374,052.33 × 169,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,370.25x = 63,293,247,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,293,247,943.76/249,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,812.35

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