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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,729.60, 374,594.40 and 165,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,729.60, 374,594.40 and 165,748.80 is: 248,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,729.60 : 374,594.40 = 165,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,729.60/374,594.40 = 165,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,729.60x = 374,594.40 × 165,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,729.60x = 62,088,572,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,088,572,286.72/249,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,623.20

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