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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,744.90, 374,617.35 and 165,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,744.90, 374,617.35 and 165,764.10 is: 248,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,744.90 : 374,617.35 = 165,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,744.90/374,617.35 = 165,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,744.90x = 374,617.35 × 165,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,744.90x = 62,098,107,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,098,107,867.14/249,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,646.15

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