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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,704.10, 374,556.15 and 165,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,704.10, 374,556.15 and 165,723.30 is: 248,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,704.10 : 374,556.15 = 165,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,704.10/374,556.15 = 165,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,704.10x = 374,556.15 × 165,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,704.10x = 62,072,681,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,072,681,213.30/249,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,584.95

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