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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,702.10, 374,553.15 and 165,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,702.10, 374,553.15 and 165,721.30 is: 248,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,702.10 : 374,553.15 = 165,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,702.10/374,553.15 = 165,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,702.10x = 374,553.15 × 165,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,702.10x = 62,071,434,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,071,434,937.10/249,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,581.95

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