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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,761.70, 374,642.55 and 174,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,761.70, 374,642.55 and 174,966.30 is: 262,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,761.70 : 374,642.55 = 174,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,761.70/374,642.55 = 174,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,761.70x = 374,642.55 × 174,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,761.70x = 65,549,820,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,820,796.07/249,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,449.45

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