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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,661.60, 374,492.40 and 165,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,661.60, 374,492.40 and 165,680.80 is: 248,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,661.60 : 374,492.40 = 165,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,661.60/374,492.40 = 165,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,661.60x = 374,492.40 × 165,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,661.60x = 62,046,200,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,046,200,425.92/249,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,521.20

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