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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,928.80, 374,893.20 and 161,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,928.80, 374,893.20 and 161,282.40 is: 241,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,928.80 : 374,893.20 = 161,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,928.80/374,893.20 = 161,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,928.80x = 374,893.20 × 161,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,928.80x = 60,463,675,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,675,039.68/249,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,923.60

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