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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,082.60, 372,123.90 and 177,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,082.60, 372,123.90 and 177,810.60 is: 266,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,082.60 : 372,123.90 = 177,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,082.60/372,123.90 = 177,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,082.60x = 372,123.90 × 177,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,082.60x = 66,167,573,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,167,573,933.34/248,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,715.90

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