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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,751.40, 374,627.10 and 165,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,751.40, 374,627.10 and 165,770.60 is: 248,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,751.40 : 374,627.10 = 165,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,751.40/374,627.10 = 165,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,751.40x = 374,627.10 × 165,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,751.40x = 62,102,159,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,159,143.26/249,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,655.90

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