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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,417.20, 374,125.80 and 170,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,417.20, 374,125.80 and 170,685.20 is: 256,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,417.20 : 374,125.80 = 170,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,417.20/374,125.80 = 170,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,417.20x = 374,125.80 × 170,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,417.20x = 63,857,736,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,857,736,998.16/249,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,027.80

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