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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,966.68, 374,700.78 and 161,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,966.68, 374,700.78 and 161,282.48 is: 241,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,966.68 : 374,700.78 = 161,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,966.68/374,700.78 = 161,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,966.68x = 374,700.78 × 161,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,966.68x = 60,432,671,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,432,671,056.33/249,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,762.91

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