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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,000.20, 372,000.30 and 173,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,000.20, 372,000.30 and 173,350.60 is: 260,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,000.20 : 372,000.30 = 173,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,000.20/372,000.30 = 173,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,000.20x = 372,000.30 × 173,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,000.20x = 64,486,475,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,486,475,205.18/248,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,025.90

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