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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,787.72, 374,402.94 and 161,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,787.72, 374,402.94 and 161,206.12 is: 241,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,787.72 : 374,402.94 = 161,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,787.72/374,402.94 = 161,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,787.72x = 374,402.94 × 161,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,787.72x = 60,356,045,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,356,045,273.99/249,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,629.35

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