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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,748.10, 374,622.15 and 165,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,748.10, 374,622.15 and 165,767.30 is: 248,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,748.10 : 374,622.15 = 165,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,748.10/374,622.15 = 165,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,748.10x = 374,622.15 × 165,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,748.10x = 62,100,102,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,100,102,325.70/249,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,650.95

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