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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,663.75, 373,901.17 and 159,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,663.75, 373,901.17 and 159,426.96 is: 238,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,663.75 : 373,901.17 = 159,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,663.75/373,901.17 = 159,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,663.75x = 373,901.17 × 159,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,663.75x = 59,609,926,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,926,873.54/249,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,760.84

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