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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,965.68, 374,699.28 and 161,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,965.68, 374,699.28 and 161,281.48 is: 241,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,965.68 : 374,699.28 = 161,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,965.68/374,699.28 = 161,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,965.68x = 374,699.28 × 161,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,965.68x = 60,432,054,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,432,054,433.33/249,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,761.41

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