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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,415.20, 374,122.80 and 165,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,415.20, 374,122.80 and 165,434.40 is: 248,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,415.20 : 374,122.80 = 165,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,415.20/374,122.80 = 165,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,415.20x = 374,122.80 × 165,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,415.20x = 61,892,780,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,892,780,944.32/249,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,151.60

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