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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,726.40, 374,589.60 and 165,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,726.40, 374,589.60 and 165,745.60 is: 248,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,726.40 : 374,589.60 = 165,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,726.40/374,589.60 = 165,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,726.40x = 374,589.60 × 165,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,726.40x = 62,086,578,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,086,578,005.76/249,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,618.40

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