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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,750.40, 374,625.60 and 165,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,750.40, 374,625.60 and 165,769.60 is: 248,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,750.40 : 374,625.60 = 165,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,750.40/374,625.60 = 165,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,750.40x = 374,625.60 × 165,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,750.40x = 62,101,535,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,101,535,861.76/249,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,654.40

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