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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,544.32, 374,203.08 and 161,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,544.32, 374,203.08 and 161,364.48 is: 241,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,544.32 : 374,203.08 = 161,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,544.32/374,203.08 = 161,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,544.32x = 374,203.08 × 161,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,544.32x = 60,383,085,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,383,085,418.60/249,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,973.39

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