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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,699.40, 381,611.70 and 165,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,699.40, 381,611.70 and 165,907.20 is: 248,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,699.40 : 381,611.70 = 165,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,699.40/381,611.70 = 165,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,699.40x = 381,611.70 × 165,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,699.40x = 63,312,128,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,312,128,634.24/254,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,575.88

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