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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,740.84, 344,737.68 and 169,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,740.84, 344,737.68 and 169,583.24 is: 234,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,740.84 : 344,737.68 = 169,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,740.84/344,737.68 = 169,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,740.84x = 344,737.68 × 169,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,740.84x = 58,461,732,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,732,724.48/249,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,089.60

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