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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,717.40, 374,576.10 and 165,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,717.40, 374,576.10 and 165,736.60 is: 248,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,717.40 : 374,576.10 = 165,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,717.40/374,576.10 = 165,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,717.40x = 374,576.10 × 165,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,717.40x = 62,080,969,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,080,969,255.26/249,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,604.90

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