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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,929.80, 374,894.70 and 161,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,929.80, 374,894.70 and 161,283.40 is: 241,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,929.80 : 374,894.70 = 161,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,929.80/374,894.70 = 161,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,929.80x = 374,894.70 × 161,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,929.80x = 60,464,291,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,464,291,857.98/249,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,925.10

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