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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,074.26, 372,298.62 and 181,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,074.26, 372,298.62 and 181,686.50 is: 272,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,074.26 : 372,298.62 = 181,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,074.26/372,298.62 = 181,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,074.26x = 372,298.62 × 181,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,074.26x = 67,641,633,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,641,633,222.63/248,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,666.87

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