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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,582.88, 372,730.32 and 169,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,582.88, 372,730.32 and 169,792.32 is: 254,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,582.88 : 372,730.32 = 169,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,582.88/372,730.32 = 169,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,582.88x = 372,730.32 × 169,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,582.88x = 63,286,745,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,286,745,767.14/248,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,590.12

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