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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,696.60, 374,544.90 and 165,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,696.60, 374,544.90 and 165,715.80 is: 248,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,696.60 : 374,544.90 = 165,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,696.60/374,544.90 = 165,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,696.60x = 374,544.90 × 165,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,696.60x = 62,068,007,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,007,739.42/249,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,573.70

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