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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,753.84, 344,934.36 and 169,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,753.84, 344,934.36 and 169,557.36 is: 234,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,753.84 : 344,934.36 = 169,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,753.84/344,934.36 = 169,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,753.84x = 344,934.36 × 169,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,753.84x = 58,486,159,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,159,454.89/249,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,175.22

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