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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,488.20, 372,732.30 and 169,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,488.20, 372,732.30 and 169,756.20 is: 254,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,488.20 : 372,732.30 = 169,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,488.20/372,732.30 = 169,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,488.20x = 372,732.30 × 169,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,488.20x = 63,273,618,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,618,865.26/248,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,634.30

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