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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,890.88, 344,992 and 165,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,890.88, 344,992 and 165,253.44 is: 228,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,890.88 : 344,992 = 165,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,890.88/344,992 = 165,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,890.88x = 344,992 × 165,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,890.88x = 57,011,114,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,011,114,772.48/249,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,144.04

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