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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,745.60, 374,618.40 and 165,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,745.60, 374,618.40 and 165,764.80 is: 248,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,745.60 : 374,618.40 = 165,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,745.60/374,618.40 = 165,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,745.60x = 374,618.40 × 165,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,745.60x = 62,098,544,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,098,544,152.32/249,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,647.20

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