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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,410.20, 374,115.30 and 165,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,410.20, 374,115.30 and 165,429.40 is: 248,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,410.20 : 374,115.30 = 165,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,410.20/374,115.30 = 165,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,410.20x = 374,115.30 × 165,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,410.20x = 61,889,669,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,889,669,609.82/249,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,144.10

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