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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,000.70, 372,001.05 and 173,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,000.70, 372,001.05 and 173,351.10 is: 260,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,000.70 : 372,001.05 = 173,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,000.70/372,001.05 = 173,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,000.70x = 372,001.05 × 173,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,000.70x = 64,486,791,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,486,791,218.66/248,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,026.65

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