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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,622.60, 374,433.90 and 165,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,622.60, 374,433.90 and 165,641.80 is: 248,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,622.60 : 374,433.90 = 165,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,622.60/374,433.90 = 165,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,622.60x = 374,433.90 × 165,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,622.60x = 62,021,905,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,021,905,177.02/249,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,462.70

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